Commentary on Ecclesiastes

by E. W. Hengstenberg

Publishers:

Gould and Lincoln; Sheldon & Company; Smith, English, & Co.

, 1860

Overview

Focusing on misery derived from earthly pursuits, E. W. Hengstenberg moves verse-by-verse while offering comprehensive exegesis of the text. Viewing Ecclesiastes as an exhortation from the author, Hengstenberg examines semantic and implicit meaning throughout the book with regard for historical context. The author draws upon acclaimed authors such as Franz Delitzsch and Ferdinand Hitzig to clarify key points and arguments.

Product Details

• Title: Commentary on Ecclesiastes
• Author: E. W. Hengstenberg
• Publishers: Gould and Lincoln, Sheldon & Company, Smith, English, & Co.
• Print Publication Date: 1860
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:ECCHENGSTENBERG
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T18:34:46Z

About E. W. Hengstenberg

Ernst Wilhelm Theodor Herrmann Hengstenberg (October 20, 1802 – May 28, 1869), was a German Lutheran churchman and neo-Lutheran theologian. He was born at Frondenberg, a Westphalian village, and was educated by his father, who was a minister of the Reformed Church and head of the Frondenberg convent of canonesses (Fräuleinstift).