ECCLESIASTES 7

Ecclesiastes 7 Outline

  • The Heart Of The Wise Is In The House Of Mourning (v1-14)
  • Do Not Be Overly Righteous Nor Wise (v15-22)
  • God Made Man Upright But They Have Sought Many Schemes (v23-29)

Key Verse: Ecclesiastes 7:15Information Icon

Ecclesiastes 7:15 In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing. (ESV)

Ecclesiastes 7 ContextInformation Icon

Book: Ecclesiastes

Chapter: 7 of 12 Chapters

Author: Solomon

Written In: Hebrew

Writing Date Range: 970 B.C. - 931 B.C.

Events Date Range: 970 B.C. - 931 B.C.

Parallel History: 1 Kings 11

Ecclesiastes 7 TeachingsInformation Icon

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Ecclesiastes 1-12 The Search For A Meaningful Life

2019 Teaching by Jerry B Simmons

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Ecclesiastes 1-12 Bubbles And Bubbles

2013 Teaching by Jerry B Simmons

Series: 2012-2014 Bible In 3 Years Overview

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Ecclesiastes 7-8

2007 Teaching by Jerry B Simmons

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Ecclesiastes 1-12 Ecclesiastes Introduction

2007 Teaching by Jerry B Simmons

Series: 2007 Midweek Service

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4004 B.C.

Creation

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 1, Genesis 2

2348 B.C.

Worldwide Flood

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 6, Genesis 7, Genesis 8

1491 B.C.

Moses Leads Israel Out Of Egypt

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Nations Involved: Egypt

Relevant Books: Exodus

Narrative Chapters: Exodus 12, Exodus 13, Exodus 14, Exodus 15, Exodus 16, Exodus 17, Exodus 18, Exodus 19

1450 B.C.

Israel Crosses Into The Promised Land

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Joshua

Narrative Chapters: Joshua 3

Prophecy Chapters: Numbers 14:34

1010 B.C.

David Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 3, 2 Samuel 4

970 B.C.

Ecclesiastes 7 Written: 970 B.C. - 931 B.C.

Ecclesiastes 7 Events Timeframe: 970 B.C. - 931 B.C.

966 B.C.

Solomon Begins to Build the Temple

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959 B.C.

Solomon Completes the Temple

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931 B.C.

Rehoboam Reigns Over All Israel

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Israel Divided: Israel & Judah

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom, Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 12

914 B.C.

Abijam (aka Abijah) Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13

911 B.C.

Asa Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13, 2 Chronicles 14, 2 Chronicles 15, 2 Chronicles 16

740 B.C.

Isaiah Prophesies To Judah

722 B.C.

Assyria Conquered Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 17

4 B.C.

Birth of Jesus

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Nations Involved: Rome, Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Luke 1, Luke 2, Matthew 1

32 A.D.

Jesus Crucified & Resurrected

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Matthew 27, Matthew 28, Mark 15, Mark 16, Luke 22, Luke 23, Luke 24, John 18, John 19, John 20, John 21

Prophecy Chapters: Isaiah 53