This book advises the reader not to be surprised by oppression of the poor because "one of⢄cial watches over another of⢄cial, and there are higher of⢄cials over them.
This book advises the reader not to be surprised by oppression of the poor because "one of⢄cial watches over another of⢄cial, and there are higher of⢄cials over them." This book echoes Isaiah with its line "for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked." In Hebrew, the ⢄rst word of this text is "hevel," and it concludes with the admonition to "fear God" and "keep his commandments." This book observes that "the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth." This book opens with a preacher identi⢄ed as "the Son of David, King in Jerusalem," who is later addressed as Koheleth, proclaiming "vanity of vanities, all is vanity." For 10 points, name this contemplative book of the Old Testament that is attributed to Solomon.
This book advises the reader not to be surprised by oppression of the poor because "one of⢄cial watches over another of⢄cial, and there are higher of⢄cials over them.
Ecclesiastes [accept Koheleth or Kohelet before "Koheleth"]