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(All still tentative.)

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UTN uW Translation Notes:

Ecclesiastes 7 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

This chapter collects Qoheleth\u2019s wise sayings, opening with \u201cbetter than\u201d proverbs (vv. 1\u201312), then reflecting on God\u2019s sovereignty (vv. 13\u201318), and concluding with Qoheleth\u2019s quest to comprehend life\u2019s scheme (vv. 23\u201329).

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

The Fear of God

Qoheleth\u2019s counsel culminates in the fear of God (v. 18) as the right response to human limitations and God\u2019s control over both prosperity and adversity.

Translation Issues in This Chapter

The Hebrew Word \u201cHeart\u201d

The word \u201cheart\u201d (\u05dc\u05b5\u05d1) appears throughout this chapter representing the mind, moral judgment, or inner disposition. Translators should clarify the intended sense in each occurrence.