Song of Songs

Song of Songs

Category: Poetry & Wisdom

Written: c. 900s BC - 500s BC

By: Solomon and Others

Topic: Love Poem

Location: Jerusalem

Purpose: To illustrate the joy of authentic love found in marriage.

Outline (chapter)

• The Courtship (1-2)

• The Wedding (3-4)

• The Lasting Relationship (5-8)

Key Verse: Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned. (Song of Songs 8:7)

Categories: Bible, Old Testament, Poetry & Wisdom