A commentary on Ecclesiastes

"A Commentary on Ecclesiastes" by Thomas Pelham Dale is a late 19th-century exploration of the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes. It tackles confusing ideas about how pointless life can seem and what it means to be human. Dale digs deep into the original Hebrew text and the Septuagint (LXX) translation, pointing out how both offer different points of view. He stresses that the LXX holds valuable insights, not just mistakes. The book starts by explaining what Dale hopes to do and how he plans to do it, including considering who really wrote Ecclesiastes, traditionally thought to be Solomon. Dale highlights the importance of understanding the text, especially the role of the divine in human life. This sets the piece up for a close look at the text in the commentary.