Song of Solomon 1:1-8

SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1. Superscription by the collector or a later editor describing the whole book as the noblest or the most beautiful of Solomon's songs (1 Kings 4:32). SONG OF SOLOMON 1:2. A brief song by the bride or one of the wedding guests expressive of the bride's love for the bridegroom, an... [ Continue Reading ]

Song of Solomon 1:9-17

A MUTUALLY RESPONSIVE SONG OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION. (1) The comparison of the richly-ornamented horses of Pharaoh's chariots. Parallels from ancient literature may be found in the commentaries. The Arabs had fine breeds of horses which they esteemed very highly, and such horses were splendidly adorne... [ Continue Reading ]

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