THE SONG OF SONGS TITLE Song of Solomon 1:1

TEXT 1:1

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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 songs?

PARAPHRASE 1:1

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The Song of SongsSolomon'S.

COMMENT 1:1

This is a form of expressing the superlative. Like holy of holies or Lord of Lords or King of Kings. Of the many songs that Solomon wrote (one thousand and five, 1 Kings 4:32) this is the best. We are eager to learn of its superlative value.

FACT QUESTIONS 1:1

1.

In what area would you call this the best of all songs? i.e., as compared with what?

2.

Was this song to be sung to music?

3.

In what sense is it a poem?

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