Old Testament • 12 Chapters • 222 Verses
Ecclesiastes reflects on the meaning of life, concluding that apart from God, all human endeavors are ultimately meaningless.
True meaning is found only in relationship with God.
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon. As with much of Scripture, the attribution comes from long-standing tradition rather than a signature in the text itself.
Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters and 222 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Ecclesiastes reflects on the meaning of life, concluding that apart from God, all human endeavors are ultimately meaningless.
The recurring themes in Ecclesiastes are Meaning. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Ecclesiastes is in the Old Testament, and runs to 12 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.