Exegesis Paper on Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

ASIA UNITED THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
ASIAN CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES AND MISSION


EXEGETICAL PAPER ON ECCLESIASTES 11:1-6


A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. KIM SUNG SOO
AS A PARTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF THEOLOGY (OLD TESTAMENT)





BY
LE VINH PHUOC


YANGPYOUNG, KOREA
NOVEMBER 22, 2006



Contents

Page
Introduction 2

The Text 3

The Translation 4

Textual Notes 5

Literary Context 6-7

Genres of the Text 7
Structure Analysis 8
Commentary 9-13
Conclusion 14
Application 15
Bibliography 16

Introduction
Eccl.11:1-6 is a very interesting and yet the most ambiguous passage in the book. In fact, reading this passage one or twice, one could not fully understand what it is about. The historical interpretation of this passage are varied from traditional to modern, yet finding the meaning of it is still the challenge. By using literary analysis approach, the student would like to present an exegetical paper on this passage with the purpose to prove that Eccl.11:1-6 is one and a unique part and it conveys only one message thoughout. This paper is a challenge for the student to continue to search for more effectively reading the Bible.