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even though I'm non-religious I like the Song of Solomon alot. It's a nice poetic verse. Who is the lucky girl he's writing about?

2007-03-14 10:54:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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The Song of Solomon is one of the most beautiful love poems ever written. I hate it when people try to say it is the story of God and his people the Israelites. It's simply written from a lover to his beloved. A groom and a bride. What's the problem with having a book in the Bible that celebrates the most intimate and wonderful relationship that two humans can have with each other?

2007-03-14 11:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by real illuminati(Matt) 3 · 3 1

The Song of Solomon has also been called the Song of Songs and the Canticle, constituting one of the more popular books of the Bible because of the worldly and sometimes sexual nature of some passages. Despite its popularity, there was a great deal of debate about whether or not to include it in the canon. Like Esther, it simply never mentions God and doesn't deal at all with matters like religion or law.

This is a very unique book in the Old Testament, and it makes no direct theological statements, although some believe some may be implied or allegorical. It speaks of the love between a man (the lover) and a women (the beloved). It was probably put in the Hebrew canon because it's author was Solomon, and was frequently read during the Passover. There is a great debate over how to understand or interpret this book. Some see it as allegorical to God's relationship to Israel. Later Christian interpreters applied it to the relationship between Christ and the Church. There is however no objective way of interpreting the literal meanings of these words. Another approach is to view the book as a celebration of love as God intended it to be experienced between a man and a women. To others it is just a collection of love poems. It was probably written by Solomon while traveling in Israel's northern villages to a local village girl, whom he later comes back to and carries to Jerusalem to be one of his wives.

2007-03-14 11:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0 1

Studied the song of Solomon as quickly as. It purely is smart in case you will stumble on a source containing the actors interior the e book. perhaps an extremely stable learn version of the bible could. There ought to be 0.5 dozen distinctive human beings speaking at distinctive situations. It fairly much reads as a play. yet devoid of each and all the actors pointed out, "only would not make experience." The gamers I remember: youthful woman. Brothers of youthful woman. Solomon court docket ladies youthful woman's genuine love. and perchance one or 2 extra. A fiercely autonomous Irish Christian Eschatologist Michelle EDIT: i'm of the thought Solomon wrote it. whether it fairly is challenged using fact its author isn't needless to say pointed out.

2016-09-30 22:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

I agree- I love the Song of Solomon too :)

It's written from three different perspectives: Solomon, the King of Israel at the time, a Shulamite maiden who is engaged, and her betrothed, a common shepherd. Solomon sees the maiden, is enthralled with her beauty and humility, and proceeds to woo her with his riches and flattery, but she is unwaivering in her devotion to her lover. *sigh* How romantic :D

2007-03-14 11:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by danni_d21 4 · 0 0

Yes the bridegroom and his bride....it is a love story, poetic and shows exactly what God intended sex for a man and woman IN MARRIAGE. It is beautiful.

2007-03-14 11:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1 0

Song of Solomon....A collection of poetry about marriage and love poems of wonders of human love and essential goodness of physical love.
It was written about human nature, not a particular girl.

2007-03-14 10:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0 2

The Bridegroom adoring His bride

2007-03-14 10:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4 0

My best guess would be that Solomon wrote it for the Queen of Sheba, thier love affair was legendary.

2007-03-14 11:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 1 2

Unknown, but it is a beautiful picture of an intense romantic relationship.

2007-03-14 11:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by HAND 5 · 1 1

One of the most beautiful parts of the bible imo...

I think it is about a groom and a bride...

2007-03-14 10:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 3 0

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