Song Of Solomon Commentary

And 300 other women lived with him in the palace 1 kings 11 3.

Song of solomon commentary. Song of solomon 1 1 contains the title of the book. Study the bible online using commentary on song of solomon and more. Literally a song of the songs heb shîr hashîrîm which to solomon i e of which solomon is author. One version of this opinion says the girl was already promised to a shepherd and remained faithful to him in spite of the king s urge.

The bride s love to her spouse song of solomon 1 1 5 she conffieuses her unworthiness. Study the bible online using commentary on song of solomon and more. And she is directed to the shepherds tents song of solomon 1 8 the bridegroom describes his bride and shows how he will provide for her and how comfortably they are accommodated song of solomon 1 9 17. Solomon married all these women so that his country would be at peace.

If the song of solomon was not in our bible and we were to discover it as an ancient document from the time of solomon it is unlikely that we would include it in the collection of old testament books. This has been understood as meaning one of solomon s songs with allusion to the 1 005 songs 1kings 4 32 which that monarch composed but when in hebrew a compound idea is to be expressed definitely the article is prefixed to. They came from many countries. The song of songs which is solomon s.

Desires to be directed to the flock song of solomon 1 6 song of solomon 1 7. So we can see that solomon is still a young man in this song. Solomon married these women for political reasons. The discerning reader should be aware that many of the commentaries on song of solomon interpret this book allegorically see interpretative approach the danger is that allegory searches for a hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of the sacred text.

The song of songs. Study the bible online using commentary on song of solomon 1 and more. Commentary on song of solomon 1 1 read song of solomon 1 1 this is the song of songs excellent above any others for it is wholly taken up with describing the excellences of christ and the love between him and his redeemed people. Some think the book is describing the king s solomon s love for a poor shepherd girl.

Read song of solomon 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This great song or collection of poetic songs is unique in the bible. Read song of solomon commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Song of solomon resources commentaries sermons illustrations devotionals.

The expositors of the song of solomon have divers ways of thinking in ancient as well as in modern times.