<P> In traditional Jewish texts , King Solomon is named as the author , although modern scholars reject this . Textually , the book is the musings of a King of Jerusalem as he relates his experiences and draws lessons from them , often self - critical . The author , who is not named anywhere in the book , or in the whole of the Bible , introduces a `` teacher '' whom he identifies as the son of David ( ch1 , v1 ) . The author does not use his own `` voice '' throughout the book again until the final verses ( ch12 , v9 -- 14 ) , where he gives his own thoughts and summarises what `` the teacher '' has spoken . </P>
<P> In traditional Jewish texts , King Solomon is named as the author , although modern scholars reject this . Textually , the book is the musings of a King of Jerusalem as he relates his experiences and draws lessons from them , often self - critical . The author , who is not named anywhere in the book , or in the whole of the Bible , introduces a `` teacher '' whom he identifies as the son of David ( ch1 , v1 ) . The author does not use his own `` voice '' throughout the book again until the final verses ( ch12 , v9 -- 14 ) , where he gives his own thoughts and summarises what `` the teacher '' has spoken . </P>
who is traditionally said to be the author of ecclesiastes
who is traditionally said to be the author of ecclesiastes
King Solomon
King Solomon