The Song of Solomon
Lyric poetry celebrating the beauty of love within marriage.
The Song of Solomon, also called the Song of Songs, is a collection of love poetry celebrating the joy and intimacy of marriage through vivid imagery of gardens, vineyards, and spices. Traditionally attributed to Solomon, it is the Bible's only book devoted entirely to romantic love as a gift from God. Begin with Song of Solomon chapter 1.
About Song of Solomon
The Song of Solomon (also called the Song of Songs) is the twenty-second book of the Bible, attributed to King Solomon and written around 950 BC, spanning 8 chapters. It is a collection of lyric love poetry celebrating the beauty and joy of romantic love between a bride and her bridegroom. Through vivid agricultural and natural imagery drawn from the ancient Near East, it paints an unabashedly positive portrait of physical beauty and marital intimacy as God's good gifts to humanity. Jewish rabbis and Christian theologians have also read it allegorically as a portrayal of the love between God and Israel, or Christ and the Church. Major themes include the beauty and sanctity of marital love, the joy of mutual devotion, the power of desire and longing, and the unbreakable bond between the beloved and her lover. Key chapters include Song of Solomon 2 (I am the rose of Sharon), Song of Solomon 3 (seeking the beloved), and Song of Solomon 8 (love is as strong as death). Famous verses include Song of Solomon 2:4 -- He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love -- and Song of Solomon 8:6-7 -- For love is as strong as death...Many waters cannot quench love. Song of Solomon KJV Bible reading affirms the goodness of love within God's design. Read the Book of Song of Solomon online here in full.