The Book Of SONG OF SOLOMON Flashcards
What is the Latin name for Song of Solomon?
Canticles
In the book of Song of Solomon, the “Picture of Christ” is…
Lover of your Soul
What is the Hebrew way to say Song of Solomon?
“Song of Songs” or “Shir hash-shirm”
Who the book, Song of Solomon?
King Solomon
When was the book Song of Solomon written?
971 B.C. (his youth)
Where was the book Song of Solomon written?
Jerusalem
Why was the book Song of Solomon written?
To give “Advice about Love”
To whom was the book Song of Solomon written?
To the young people
The “key warning” in Song of Solomon says to…
Not arouse or awaken love until it so desires
List the different interpretations of the book, Song of Solomon:
1) Collection of various love poems
2) Romantic drama with a spiritual lesson
3) Shepherd hypothesis
4) Marriage Manual
5) God’s love for Israel and Christ’s love for the church
Hat characters are described in the book, Song of Solomon?
1) Groom: Solomon
2) Bride: the Shulamite
3) Daughters of Jerusalem: her friends
4) Watchmen: characters in her dream
5) Mother: Bathsheba (unnamed)
Describe the illustrations given in the book, Song of Solomon:
Christ= Shepherd Bride= The Church Marriage= Salvation Marriage Supper= Second Supper King= Glorified Christ