Wisdom & Poetry · Old Testament
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters and 222 verses. Its verses carry 2,840 cross-references to other passages (1,401 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 62 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Proverbs, Psalms and Job.
When was Ecclesiastes written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Solomon, by tradition, 940–931 BC (985–975 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 300–200 BC.
Its events are set in 933 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Ecclesiastes
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 61 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 4:1 52 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 12:1 48 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 48 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 12:7 44 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 43 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 12:14 41 strong links
- Ecclesiastes 2:26 36 strong links
Which books does Ecclesiastes connect to most?
- Proverbs 276
- Psalms 247
- Job 131
- Isaiah 91
- Genesis 81
- Luke 77
- Matthew 72
- Romans 55
- Jeremiah 47
- John 40
- 1 Kings 37
- James 37
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.