From ea7f4744242e46a4048a485f9c3b0d987cba89af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:57:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] NFW changes --- ecc/front/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/ecc/front/intro.md b/ecc/front/intro.md index 9d1c3cd34c..4fc293b50b 100644 --- a/ecc/front/intro.md +++ b/ecc/front/intro.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The traditional title "Ecclesiastes" is another name for "assembly" and carries #### Who wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes? #### -The author appears to be Solomon, "the Teacher, the descendant of David and king in Jerusalem." This matches evidence in the book whic is consistent with the status and reputation of Solomon: his wisdom (See: [Ecclesiastes 1:16](../01/16.md) and twenty-six other references to wisdom); his vast wealth (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:8](../02/07.md)), and the pain that comes from wealth (See: [Ecclesiastes 5:13-14](../05/13.md); [Ecclesiastes 4:8](../04/07.md); and [Ecclesiastes 9:11](../09/11.md)); the large number of servants (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:7](../02/07.md) and [Ecclesiastes 10:7](../10/05.md)); the limitless opportunities for worldly pleasures (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:1-2](../02/01.md), [Ecclesiastes 10](../02/09.md); [Ecclesiastes 3:13](../03/12.md); [Ecclesiastes 4:8](../04/07.md); [Ecclesiastes 5:4](../05/04.md); and [Ecclesiastes 12:1](../12/01.md)); and the wide range of his many construction projects (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:4-6](../02/04.md)). The book appears to be written near the end of Solomon's reign as he reflects on how he wasted much of his life. +The author appears to be Solomon, "the Teacher, the descendant of David and king in Jerusalem." Other evidence in the book is consistent with the status and reputation of Solomon: his wisdom (See: [Ecclesiastes 1:16](../01/16.md) and twenty-six other references to wisdom); his vast wealth (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:8](../02/07.md)), and the pain that comes from wealth (See: [Ecclesiastes 5:13-14](../05/13.md); [Ecclesiastes 4:8](../04/07.md); and [Ecclesiastes 9:11](../09/11.md)); the large number of servants (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:7](../02/07.md) and [Ecclesiastes 10:7](../10/05.md)); the limitless opportunities for worldly pleasures (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:1-2](../02/01.md), [Ecclesiastes 10](../02/09.md); [Ecclesiastes 3:13](../03/12.md); [Ecclesiastes 4:8](../04/07.md); [Ecclesiastes 5:4](../05/04.md); and [Ecclesiastes 12:1](../12/01.md)); and the wide range of his many construction projects (See: [Ecclesiastes 2:4-6](../02/04.md)). The book appears to be written near the end of Solomon's reign as he reflects on how he wasted much of his life. #### Why are there so many contradictions in the Book of Ecclesiastes? ####