Ecclesiastes

Summary

We find Iain M. Duguid’s Ecclesiastes in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries a clear guide through a book that unsettles shallow certainties and presses us toward the fear of God. He helps us follow the preacher’s logic, feel the weight of the questions, and hear the sober wisdom that emerges as we look life in the face.

The commentary serves us by keeping the argument moving. It clarifies repeated phrases, highlights the book’s inner tensions, and shows how Ecclesiastes exposes both our idols and our illusions.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this commentary when we want help preaching Ecclesiastes with honesty and hope. It keeps us from turning the book into a mood, and it helps us show how the text dismantles self made meaning while calling us to receive life as gift under God’s rule.

We also benefit from its pastoral steadiness. The book speaks to anxiety, weariness, ambition, and disappointment. This volume helps us bring the text to real people, without smoothing over its edge or turning it into cynicism.

For preaching and teaching, it offers a trustworthy path through the book so that we can proclaim wisdom that is reverent, realistic, and spiritually fruitful.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a strong mid level commentary for preaching and teaching Ecclesiastes. It is especially useful when we need clarity on the argument and help applying its searching wisdom to modern life.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.