JOEL - The book of Ecclesiastes is grouped in the Old
Testament with the Song of Solomon and Proverbs as all
three of these are attributed to Solomon. But
Solomon's name is never mentioned in the book, so it
is not known for certain that he actually wrote the
scripture.
Ecclesiastes 1:1 identifies the "Preacher" as the "son
of David"(Eccl 1:1), however David had many sons
besides Solomon (1 Chron. 3:1-9). Even Joseph, husband
of Mary (Matt. 1: 20) and Jesus (Mark 10: 47-48) were
called "Son of David", having descended from him. But
the fact that Ecclesiastes was included as part of the
Old Testament cannon along with Proverbs and Song of
Solomon is evidence that Solomon was assumed to be the
author.
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