Song of Songs Bible study

I read the entire chapter of Song of Songs. Make sure you read the Bible on your time & pray for understanding & discernment. Here is what I learned:

• Written believe by Solomon (some believe it has multiple writers, idk tho, seems like Solomon to me)

• this book is about a woman & a man who later become husband & wife. It shows how marriage is.

• these desires are given by God for the blessing of His people. As Christian’s we should embrace sexual intimacy in the context of Marriage.

• presents an ideal picture of love & sexual intimacy fulfilled in the context of marriage.

• (ch1:1-4) the woman yearns for her man’s affection. Describes him as a king. “ perfume poured out” is likely speaking about his reputation.

• The woman’s friends are giving her positive advice (vs4)

• (ch1:3-8) the woman is tan because she works all day in the sun. Back then being tan is a sign of being a laborer/worker. Because her brothers made her work out in the sun, she didn’t take much care of herself, or her body.

• (ch1:9-17) the man admires her. She is highly esteemed in his eyes.

(ch2):

• verdant = fertile, ready to have children

• the woman believes she is common. Shows her insecurities in herself

• to the man no one compares to her. He sees her as the most attractive

• he made his declaration of love for her in the public

• wait until marriage to awaken love.

• Solomon is waiting for this woman

• vs11-13 describes marriage as a new season in life.

• vs15: they both desire each other but there are dangers (foxes) that need to be addressed. In a marriage problems, any traumas, etc need to be addressed before getting married

• vs16: shows the woman’s devotion for her man.

Ch3:

• she is dreaming and she fears losing her man (in this dream she ends up losing him) in her dream she went out to look for him

• wait until marriage to make love to your husband

• vs4: they get married

•vs1-7: the husband praises the brides beauty. He is in awe of her. He has passion for her

Ch5:

• sexual intimacy is between husband and wife. They have consumed (sex) their marriage

• later on it shows that their desire for intimacy is not aligned- he wants her but at the moment she doesn’t want him. She has a dream and she fears being exposed - again, insecurity.

This shows that there may be insecurities, and trails in marriage as you go.

Ch6:

• the husband praises his wife for her strength & dignity

• the husband shows a deep appreciation for her character - shows how much they have grown together

Ch7:

• The passage shows them being intimate as husband & wife. He enjoys his wife. He indulges in her. Sexual delight in marriage.

Ch8:

• the wife wants her husband to always long for her & to be mindful of her love.

• “seal on your arm” shows ownership, she wants everyone to know that’s her man.

• “ loves flames are fiery flames, an almighty flame!” shows Gods love.

• vs8-9 talks about the little sister who is still a girl. This represents chastity & to be reserved until it’s time to get married.

Like the wife loves her husband, Gods convenient love for His people is as “strong as death”, which is jealous & unquenchable

This chapter provides the appreciation of a godly character & verbal expression in order to have sexual intimacy (in marriage only). Also describes how marriage can be with insecurities & trials.

It is an encouragement for woman & for men.

I used thegospelcoalition.org to understand this chapter better

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