“Koheleth’s unconventional use of a religious vocabulary and his frequent citation of proverbial lore for his own special purposes are among the most unique elements of his style”

Koheleth’s unconventional use of a religious vocabulary and his frequent citation of proverbial lore for his own special purposes are among the most unique elements of his style.

Robert Gordis, Koheleth – The Man and His World: A Study of Ecclesiastes, 3rd ed. (Shocken Books: New York, 1968), 108.