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Song of Solomon: Summary & Key Themes
The Book of Song of Solomon at a glance, before you read it.
| Written by | Solomon (traditional) |
|---|---|
| Written for | all readers |
| Type | Poetry |
| Chapters | 8 |
| Position | Book 22 of 66 · book 22 of the Old Testament |
Summary
A love poem celebrating love between a bride and her beloved, often also read as a picture of God’s love for His people.
Main themes
- love
- faithfulness
- beauty
Key verse
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.Song of Solomon 8:7 (KJV)
How to read Song of Solomon
Try one chapter a day: 8 days to finish. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?
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