Wisdom Literature: The Mysterious Books of Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs

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Wisdom Literature:
The Mysterious Books of
Ecclesiastes & Song of Songs

By Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics (Biblical interpretation)

STUDY GUIDE COMMENTARY SERIES
OLD TESTAMENT, VOL. 9D
ISBN: 978-1-892691-39-2

BIBLE LESSONS INTERNATIONAL
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2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Commentary:

Introduction to Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 1	Ecclesiastes 5	Ecclesiastes 9
Ecclesiastes 2	Ecclesiastes 6	Ecclesiastes 10
Ecclesiastes 3	Ecclesiastes 7	Ecclesiastes 11
Ecclesiastes 4	Ecclesiastes 8	Ecclesiastes 12

Introduction to Song of Songs
Song of Songs 1	Song of Songs 4	Song of Songs 7
Song of Songs 2	Song of Songs 5	Song of Songs 8
Song of Songs 3	Song of Songs 6

SPECIAL TOPIC LINKS:

Brief Explanations of the Technical Resources used in This Commentary

Brief Definitions of Hebrew Verbal Forms that Impact Exegesis

Abbreviations Used in This Commentary

A Word From the Author: How Can This Commentary Help You?

A Guide to Good Bible Reading: A Personal Search for Verifiable Truth

Introduction to Hebrew Poetry

Introduction to Wisdom Literature

Chart of the Old Testament

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The primary biblical text used in this commentary is: New American Standard Bible (Update, 1995) Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, P. O. Box 2279, La Habra, CA 90632-2279

This commentary does not attempt to locate all of the sites mentioned. There are numerous Bible Atlases that plot their locations as accurately as modern researchers can. If the location has some historical or theological significance, then this will be noted!