1-9 [The Message]

The Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon, Third king of Israel who was known for wisdom and building the first Temple More) is a unified collection of poetry on the theme of human love, following the relationship of a man and a woman from courtship and onward. This book has frequently been read as an allegory of God’s love for Israel (in Jewish communities) or of Christ’s love for the church and for individual believers (in Christian communities).

–Fred Gaiser, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Luther Seminary