UNDERSTAND THE STORY
The big picture.
- AUTHORSHIP
- Traditionally associated with Solomon
- DATE & SETTING
- Date of composition uncertain
- CENTRAL THEME
- Love, desire, and faithful delight
This collection of love poetry celebrates desire, beauty, mutual delight, and the strength of love. Rich images from gardens, animals, and the landscape should be read as poetry rather than literal description. Jewish and Christian readers have also reflected on its spiritual significance. At its most immediate level, the book honors love that attends to the beloved rather than treating a person as a possession.
WORDS TO CARRY WITH YOU
Read. Return. Remember.
“Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.”
Song of Solomon 8:7 · KJV · excerpt
Read each verse in its surrounding passage. A key verse is an invitation into the story.
WHERE STUDY BECOMES PRACTICE
Live it.
Choose one step for today. Small, faithful actions matter.
- 01
Speak appreciation that honors a person’s whole character.
- 02
Respect another person’s boundaries and dignity.
- 03
Give unhurried attention to a relationship entrusted to your care.
PAUSE & REFLECT
A little room for your response.
Let this be a beginning.
Mark your study, return to the Scripture, and carry one faithful step into your day.
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An original SELAH37 study introduction. Historical dates and attributions are approximate and debated. Scripture: King James Version. Sources & translation notes.