![]() ![]() ![]() I was taken back when if in the literal sense this is about the Shulamite, then why wasn’t the Shulamite mentioned until 75% of the book was completed (SOS 6:13 in the KJV)? I see Solomon as a type of Christ in his wisdom and wealth, and in the largeness and peacefulness of his kingdom (in SOS 3:7). Finally, there is no good reason to reject the traditional view that assigns the book to Solomon.ĭate: The book was probably written by Solomon early in his reign, near the middle of the tenth century B.C.īackground – Setting: This book has been done in the allegorical view and not the literal view (see description below). Also, internal evidence points to Solomonic authorship: the geographical locations mentioned in the book imply a unified monarchy, and some details fit well with Solomon’s reign (compare the reference to the horses in Pharaoh’s chariots at 1:9 with 1 Kings 10:28-29). However, the Old Testament states that Solomon composed 1,005 songs (1 Kings 4:32), so one might expect him to be the author. The first title is a Hebrew way of expressing the superlative: “The Most Excellent Song” the second denotes authorship and the third means “Songs”, being taken from the Latin translation.Īuthorship: The first verse of the book may be taken to mean the song written by Solomon or the song about Solomon. Title: Several titles have been suggested for the book, all taken from the first verse: “The Song of Songs”, “the Song of Solomon”, or “Canticles”.
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