the first three chapters of the book that we get even a hint of association with the great king of Israel. This section describes Qohelet’s search for meaning. As my study of the relevant chapters will show, Qohelet tries to find meaning in a number of different areas, including wisdom (1:16–18; 2:12–16), wealth (2:7–11), women (2:8), and building projects (2:4–6). Who knew and experienced the height of these areas more than Solomon? Solomon was the richest (1 Kings 10:14–29) and wisest (1 Kings