Book of Song of Solomon
Old TestamentPoetry / Wisdom

Book of Song of Solomon

8

Chapters

117

Verses

Solomon

Author

965 BC

Date Written

Overview

Song of Solomon celebrates romantic love and marriage, while also picturing the love between God and His people.

Purpose

To celebrate the beauty of marital love and picture the intimate relationship between God and His people.

Historical Context

Written during Solomon's reign, drawing on his early experience of pure love.

Name Origins

Hebrew

שׁיר השׁירים

Shir Hashirim

“The Song of Songs”

Greek

Ἆσμα Ἀσμάτων

Asma Asmatōn

“Song of Songs”

Key Themes

LoveBeautyDevotionMarriageDesireCovenant

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Book Outline

Courtship

1:1-3:5

Growing love

Wedding

3:6-5:1

Consummation

Maturing Love

5:2-8:14

Deepening devotion

Key Verses

“His banner over me was love.”
Song of Solomon 2:4
“Love is strong as death.”
Song of Solomon 8:6
“My beloved is mine, and I am his.”
Song of Solomon 2:16

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