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Ecclesiastes is a book of Wisdom and is signed as if by King Solomon, and is therefore traditionally ascribed to him. However, scholars say that it could not have been written before the sixth-century BCE Babylonian Exile, and was therefore not written by King Solomon.
The book contains several Aramaic words. Aramaic was a Semitic language that did not come into existence until long after the time attributed to King Solomon, so these words could not have been written by him. Also, The Persians adopted Aramaic as the lingua franca of their new empire after they defeated the Babylonians. The Jews willingly adopted Aramaic because of the Persian role in allowing them to return to Jerusalem and were the only Near Eastern nation never to adopt Greek after the Alexandrian conquests. The book also contains two Persian words thought to be original to the text. Since the Jews never came into contact with the Persians until the end of the Babylonian Exile, this is final proof that the book could not have been written before the end of the Babylonian Exile.
Ecclesiastes also contains concepts that were not adopted in Judaism until the Return from the Babylonian Exile.
Scholars generally believe that Ecclesiastes was written around the time of the Alexandrian conquests - long after the time of King Solomon.
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Did king Solomon write the book of Ecclesiastes before he became so wise?
On the contrary, tradition states that King Solomon wrote Kohellet (Ecclesiastes) within several years of the end of his life. See also the Related Link.More about King Solomon
Who was king david's son that wrote ecclesiastes?
It was king Solomon.
What three books did Solomon write that are included in the Old Testament?
The Books of Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, Solomon's Song and some of the Psalms have traditionally been attributed to King Solomon. However, modern scholars dismiss Solomon as the author of any of these, on linguistic, content and historical grounds. For example, they say that Ecclesiastes was actually written in the second century BCE, many centuries after the time of Solomon. King Solomon did not really write any book that is part of the Old Testament.
What books were written by King Solomon?
The Song of Solomon commonly known as the Song of Songs is traditionally accredited to King Solomon. Also, Proverbs is attributed to Solomon whose name appears in Proverbs 1:1. In the Catholic bible there is also a deuterocanonical book called the Wisdom of Solomon also attributed to Solomon.
What books of the bible did Solomon?
A:The Books of Proverbas and Ecclesiastes are traditionally attributed to King Solomon, as well as several psalms, but scholars say that this was not the case. Solomon did not write any books of The Bible.
Which king had many wives?
Solomon had over 900 wives
Who is the man with the most number of wives mentioned in the bible?
King Solomon was said to have a thousand wives.
Where did the preacher of Ecclesiastes live?
The author of Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, who lived in Jerusalem, Israel. This is based on the mention of Solomon as the author in the book itself.
Which israelite king had many wives?
Solomon had over 900 wives
Who married a lot?
King Solomon had over 700 wives
Who is the man with the most numbers wives in the bible?
King Solomon, is recorded as having had hundreds of wives!
Where were King Solomon's proverbs included in The Bible?
The book of Ecclesiastes. He often sounds very depressed in that book.
