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CONCLUSION

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A conclusion is the end or summary of an argument. In Ecclesiastes 12:13 it introduces the book’s final summation: fear God and keep His commandments.

Definition

A conclusion is the end or final summary of an argument, discussion, or work.

Biblical Usage

In Ecclesiastes, the conclusion or end summarizes the book’s argument: fear God and keep His commandments.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kon-kloo'-zhun (coph): In Ec 12:13 the King James Version, where the Revised Version (British and American) has "the end," namely, a summary of the entire argument of the book.</p>
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