Bible guide
Ecclesiastes
Facing head-on the limits of life—that everything under the sun is fleeting—this book helps us realize that the fear of God is life's true meaning.
- Written by
- Solomon (traditional)
- Written
- c. 935 BC
- Chapters
- 12
Historical background
It is the record of the Preacher, who as king in Jerusalem experienced everything, exploring the meaning of life. It holds the conclusion he reached after pursuing all the world has to offer—wealth, pleasure, knowledge, and labor. Its mark is a realistic and honest reflection on life.
What to watch for
Understand that the confession 'vanity of vanities' is not despair but an honest assessment of life without God.
Meditate on God's sovereignty over every season of life in the poem about 'a time' in chapter 3.
Find direction for your life in the closing conclusion: 'Fear God and keep his commandments.'
Where this book falls in the reading plan
In the app
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Today's passage and devotional are yours to read here on the web. The app takes it from there — a place to write what stayed with you, receive a reflection on top of it, and watch the days add up.
A reflection arrives on what you wrote
Write what stayed with you, and a paragraph comes back — read against the passage you just finished. It does not lecture, and it does not grade you.
Your devotions gather into a record
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Today's verse on your lock screen
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160 topical series and a reading plan
Start wherever you are — 'weakness', 'waiting'. The one-year Bible reading plan, a Proverb a day, and the anonymous prayer box are all in there too.