Book 21 of 66 · Old Testament · Poetry
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the 21st book of the Bible and the 21st of the 39 books of the Old Testament. It belongs to the Poetry section (Wisdom) and has 12 chapters.
- Book number
- 21 of 66
- Testament
- Old Testament (21 of 39)
- Section
- Poetry
- Group
- Wisdom
- Chapters
- 12
- Abbreviation
- Ecc
- Comes after
- Proverbs
- Comes before
- Song of Solomon
About Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the reflection of “the Teacher” on the meaning of life under the sun, concluding that everything is fleeting and that one should fear God and keep his commandments.
Where is Ecclesiastes in the Bible?
Open a Bible near the middle: Ecclesiastes is book 21 of 66, right after Proverbs and just before Song of Solomon. In the Old Testament it is number 21 of 39, in the Poetry section (also called the Wisdom books).
Practise Ecclesiastes
- Find Ecclesiastes in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is Ecclesiastes? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is Ecclesiastes canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Poetry in Order the Books — learn Ecclesiastes's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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