The words. Rashi says that, when this expression occurs at the beginning of. book, it shows that the book is meant for reproof, and he gives evidence from Deuteronomy 1:1 (Compare Ecc 32:15). Amos 1:1 (Compare Ecclesiastes 4:1). Jeremiah 1:1 (Compare Ecc 30:6). David, 2 Samuel 23:1 (Compare Ecclesiastes 1:6).
the Preacher. This comes from Luther's version "Prediger"; but "Koheleth" does not include the idea of preaching. Some of its teaching is individual (Ecclesiastes 3:17); and succeeding appeals are in the second person.