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Wrestling with the timeless enigmas of life, Ecclesiastes is a fruitful resource for preaching and teaching in our postmodern age. Bartholomew’s renowned exegetical and theological skills are evident in his translation and verse-by-verse commentary. This volume also includes an introduction, footnotes on technical details, an appendix in reading and applying the “Preacher’s” message today, and an...

A new section is indicated by the hebel conclusion in 4:16 and the change in tone from reflection to that of instruction,18 as well as the change in subject matter. Qohelet now turns to the theme of speech and worship.19 5:1 [4:17] Watch your step as you go to the house of God. Approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of the fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 5:1 [4:17]. In v. 1 Qohelet exhorts to watch one’s step when going to the house of God. In Prov. 1:15–16 and
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