Song of Solomon

Summary of the Book of the Song of Solomon

It is clear that this poem is a wedding song and it reveals the glories of love. It exalts physical love, erotic love, and everything about love. The time is springtime and two lovers are full of passion and delight. The words in the poem are very descriptive and romantic. When their love is finally consummated the bond is so durable that noth...

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Theme of the Song of Solomon

Theme - The beauty of love...

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Main Divisions of the Book of the Song of Solomon

Chapter 1:1-2:7 - The bride expresses her deep desire to be with her lover and sings praises about him. Chapter 2:8-3:5 - The affections between the bride and her lover becomes more intimate, and she pours out more praise on the one she loves was very elaborate and exquisite analogies from nature. Chapter 3:6-5:1 - King Solomon gives his prai...

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Type of Jesus in the Song of Solomon

Types and Shadows - In the Song of Solomon Jesus is the husband who loves His beautiful bride and will return to consummate the marriage....

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Hebrew Name of the Book of the Song of Solomon

Hebrew Name - Shiyr Hashirim "Song of songs"...

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Song of Solomon in the Picture Study Bible

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Greek Name of the Book of the Song of Solomon

Greek Name - Asma Asmaton (Greek form of the Hebrew)...

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Author of the Book of the Song of Solomon

Author - Solomon (According to Tradition). The first verse of the Book of the Song of Solomon mentions King Solomon as its author, and this is why it is often called the Song of Solomon. It is also referred to as Canticles (Latin) or the Song of Songs (Hebrew) because it is considered the finest of all songs....

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Date of the Book of the Song of Solomon

Date - 1014 BC Approximately...

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Date of the Book of the Song of Solomon

Date - 1014 BC Approximately. There is no way to know the exact historical circumstances behind this event. We know it was Solomon because it mentions him by name, but it is uncertain whether he married a Shulamite woman of Israel, or Pharaoh's daughter. Others have included a third person, a shepherd who the girl of Shulam is in love with des...

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