Ecclesiastes 1:3
“What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?”
— Ecclesiastes 1:3
About this verse
Ecclesiastes 1:3 comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is jerusalem. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include purpose, profit. Notable phrases: what does man gain; labor under the sun.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
wisdom
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