1:1 The words. The matters of the book are the crucial issues for Solomon’s faith. They resemble the subject matter of Pss. 39; 49. the Preacher. The title of one who gathers the assembly together for instruction. See Introduction: Title. 1:2 Vanity of vanities. Solomon’s way of saying “the greatest vanity.” Cf. the discussion of “vanity” in Introduction: Interpretive Challenges. 1:3 profit. Advantage to or gain from one’s labor. A very important and repeated word for Solomon (cf. 3:19; 5:9, 11,