Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Ron Snider <sarasotapt AT comcast.net>]

For all the yip yapping back and forth about word origins, times and 
dates that words were used, and other such matters that finally prove 
nothing, what do we have in the end.  The simple fact is that Qohelet 
claims to be a son of David (yes I know it can mean later descendant, 
but that is up to you to prove, the text does not say it), and King in 
Jerusalem.  If the author is not Solomon (forget about any concept of 
the Bible being verbally, plenarily inspired), demonstrate who it is 
from the evidence available.

If you date this to the second temple period, who was king in Jerusalem 
that had all the qualifications that the Qohelet claims to have.  The 
evidence in 2:7 suggests that you have to find someone greater than 
Solomon in all his glory...who qualifies in the second temple period?  
The author must have lived in a time of great peace and prosperity 
(second temple? really?) and had almost endless time on his hands if he 
did what he said he did in the first 2 chapters. 

If your conclusion is that the author is lying..why bother with the book 
anyway?

The textual evidence, historical evidence, other biblical evidence, and 
internal evidence points to Solomon...if that is not the case, please 
enlighten me as to who the author is.  And please, no flames...just the 
author's name.

Regards,

Ron Snider
Pastor-teacher,
Makarios Bible Church