Kohelt is Shlomo, who is the son of Dovid who ruled in Yerushalim. Shlomo asked Hashem for A heart that could judge the people. And Understand the difference between good and bad. Hashem Promised to give to Shlomo A wise heart. Hashem gave him what he had asked for and also gave him Riches and Honors. And he said "If you follow my Mitzvos like Dovid then I will give you a long life." Hashem's Response was a good thing because he was rewarding him for asking for something and not for himself. Shlomo had Chachma and he worte thousands of poems and Mashals. The three things that a Shlomo is prevented from doing is He can't have to many horses, He can't have too much gold and silver, and he can't have to many wives. He can't do these things because it might make him haughty and it will lead him away from Hashem. Shlomo had a thousand foreign wives. Foreign wives lead Shlomo astray his heart and was not complete with out Hashem like it had been before. Hashem Takes away Shlomo's kingdom because he didnt follow Hashem's Mitzvos. And I will give it to my servant.
The Servant has no money and no power. Shlomo isn't a defective leader despite money, power and wisdom. If Shlomo were to look back at his life and reflect
on what he did wrong and what caused his downfall, he would have listed for his "top offenders" he could have asked for other things from Hashem. If Dovid Hamelech were to be asked this same question that Hashem asked of Shlomo, then he would have answered be closer with Hashem, and have spiritual relationship with Hashem. The purpose of Writing Kohelet is conquering man's purpose in the world.
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