Ecclesiastes 1:1

New International Reader's Version

These are the words of the Teacher. He was the son of David. He was also the king in Jerusalem.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 9:30

Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over the whole nation of Israel for 40 years.

Nehemiah 6:7

People say that you have even appointed prophets to make an announcement about you. In Jerusalem they are going to say, ‘Judah has a king!’ That report will get back to the king of Persia. So come. Let’s meet together.”

Psalm 40:9

I have told the whole community of those who worship you. I have told them what you have done to save me. Lord, you know that I haven’t kept quiet.

Proverbs 1:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon. He was the son of David and the king of Israel.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her honor for all that her hands have done. Let everything she has done bring praise to her at the city gate.

Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 7:27

“Look,” says the Teacher. “Here’s what I’ve discovered. “I added one thing to another to find out everything I could about wisdom.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Jonah 3:2

“Go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce to its people the message I give you.”

2 Peter 2:5

God did not spare the world’s ungodly people long ago. He brought the flood on them. But Noah preached about the right way to live. God kept him safe. He also saved seven others.