Song of Solomon 1:1The Song of songs, which is Solomon's. Beloved
The setting
Royal palace, Jerusalem, Israel ~950 BC. Wedding celebration beginning with this introduction to the greatest love song ever written.
The emotion here: reverent introduction of sacred love
The original word
shir hashirim (שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים) — literally 'song of songs', Hebrew superlative meaning the greatest song
Why it matters
Solomon wrote 1,005 songs according to 1 Kings 4:32, but this was considered his masterpiece
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What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 1:1
This is a title page - ancient Hebrew poetry often began with formal introductions
Common misconceptionMany think this is purely allegorical about God and Israel. It's actually a real celebration of human married love that also pictures divine love.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 1:1
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 1:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 1:1 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include love, poetry, beauty. Notable phrases: Song of songs; Solomon's.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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