Solomon’s autobiography is a mournful one. He gives us the history of his search for happiness. He engaged in intellectual pursuits; he gratified his love for pleasure; he carried out his schemes of commercial enterprise. He was surrounded by the fascinating splendor of court life. All that the carnal heart could desire was at his command; yet he sums up his experience in this sad record: [Ecclesiastes 1:14-2:11 quoted] (HR June, 1878). {3BC 1164.7}

Salomons selvbiografi er sørgmodig. Han giver os beretningen om hans søgen efter lykke. Han har involveret sig i intellektuel (1165) higen; han tilfredsstillede sin kærlighed for fornøjelser; han gennemførte sine planer for kommerciel virksomhed. Han var omgivet af betagende herlighed i hoflivet. Han havde alt hvad det kødelige hjerte kan begære; alligevel opsummerer han sin erfaring med denne sørgelige nedskrivning. [Præd. 1,14-2,11 citeret] (HR Juni, 1878).