THE SONG OF SONGS TITLE Song of Solomon 1:1 TEXT 1:1 1 The Song of songs, which is Solomon'S. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:1 1. Do you imagine Solomon wrote this song right after he wrote Ecclesiastes? Discuss. 2. Is this song from Solomon or about him? 3. Why call this the best of all his many son... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:2-4 _FIRST SCENEThe King's Palace_ SHULAMMITE: SOLILOQUY 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for thy love is better than wine. 3 Thine oils leave a goodly fragrance; thy name is as oil poured forth; therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 Draw me; we will run after thee: the... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:5, 6 APPEAL 5 Black am I, yet comely, ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the hangings of Solomon. Look not on me because I am black, because the sun has scorched me. 6 My mother's sons were angry with me, appointed me as keeper of the vineyardsmine own vineyard have I no... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:7 SOLILOQUY Song of Solomon 1:7 7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest thy flock, where thou makest it to rest at noon; for why should I be as one that is veiled beside the flocks of thy companions? THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:7 22. To whom are these words addressed? 23. Wh... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:8 COURT LADIES RESPONSE Song of Solomon 1:8 (ironical) 8 If you do not know, O fairest among women, follow in the tracks of the flock, and pasture your kids beside the shepherd's tents. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:8 26. Evidently the musings of the maid of Shunem was expressed out loud. Why the... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:9-11 SOLOMON: FIRST ADVANCES TO THE SHULAMMITE 1:9-11 9 To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh. 10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with strings of beads. 11 We will make for you ornaments of gold with beads of silver. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:122:7 SHULAMMITE: NARRATION TO COURT LADIES 1:122:7 a. Explanation of her Situation Song of Solomon 1:12 12 While the King sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:12 37. Why is the King at his table? 38. Why is it the maiden is perfumed... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:13, 14 b. Estimation of her Beloved Song of Solomon 1:13-14 13 A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all night between my breasts. 14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna flowers in the vineyards of En-gedi. THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:13, 14 39. Is there a compari... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 1:152:6 c. Description of a conversation between the Shepherd and the Shepherdess, Song of Solomon 1:15 to Song of Solomon 2:6. _Dialogue: Shepherd, Song of Solomon 1:15_ 15. Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold thou art fair; thine eyes are as doves. _Shulammite, Song of Solomon 1:16 to... [ Continue Reading ]