Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
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Interpretation

Ecclesiastes 11:1 shows a cast bread that takes shape in planning and improvising—listen for "cast" and "bread". Entrust cast bread in generosity without notice—let grace redraw instincts. Wisdom & Worship connects here: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Ecclesiastes (Poetry/Wisdom), highlighting cast bread. Within ch. 11, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “cast” and “bread”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Solomon (Qoheleth trad.) for Ecclesiastes. Critical study of Ecclesiastes often concludes: Wisdom discourse; late Hebrew features.. Date: Post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line.

More details
Traditional:Solomon (Qoheleth trad.)
Modern scholarship:Wisdom discourse; late Hebrew features.
Date:Post‑exilic period.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.