Song 1:1 | MHM | STEP | The Title of the Book. This verse introduces the Song of Solomon. The book is called a "song" because it is meant to touch our feelings and help us love God more. Poetry can make our hearts warm with devotion. The subject of this song is joyful, so it is right to sing it and make melody with our hearts unto the Lord (Psalm 98:1 ). This book is also called the song of songs , meaning it is the best and most excellent of all songs. It is better than any other song Solomon wrote, and it is even above all other songs in the Bible because it speaks so much about Christ. v. 1 : The first verse says, The song of songs, which is Solomon’s . This shows that Solomon wrote it. Unlike many love songs that are foolish, this is written by the wisest man. It is wise to celebrate God’s love for people and to encourage love for God in ourselves and others. Solomon wrote many songs—over a thousand (1 Kings 4:32 )—but this one about holy love remains. He used his gift for poetry to honor God and help the church. Solomon’s name means beloved of the Lord (2 Samuel 12:25 ), so he was the right person to write about God’s love. Even though he was a busy king, he made time for worship and devotion, showing that everyone should make time to be close to God. Some believe Solomon wrote this song after turning back to God, as a way to show his repentance and use his talent for good. Others think he wrote it early in his reign when he was close to God and happy. The exact time is not certain, but it is clear that he wrote it out of deep love for the Lord . This song may also be about Solomon as a symbol of Christ, who is full of wisdom. After reading Ecclesiastes and seeing how empty life is without God, this song helps us seek real happiness in Christ’s love. Only in communion with God do we find lasting joy, as All flesh is grass (Isaiah 40:6 ).

‏ Song of Solomon 1:1

The Title of the Book.

This verse introduces the Song of Solomon. The book is called a "song" because it is meant to touch our feelings and help us love God more. Poetry can make our hearts warm with devotion. The subject of this song is joyful, so it is right to sing it and make melody with our hearts unto the Lord (Psalm 98:1 ^a). This book is also called the song of songs, meaning it is the best and most excellent of all songs. It is better than any other song Solomon wrote, and it is even above all other songs in the Bible because it speaks so much about Christ.

v. 1: The first verse says, The song of songs, which is Solomon’s . This shows that Solomon wrote it. Unlike many love songs that are foolish, this is written by the wisest man. It is wise to celebrate God’s love for people and to encourage love for God in ourselves and others. Solomon wrote many songs—over a thousand (1 Kings 4:32 ^b)—but this one about holy love remains. He used his gift for poetry to honor God and help the church. Solomon’s name means beloved of the Lord (2 Samuel 12:25 ^c), so he was the right person to write about God’s love. Even though he was a busy king, he made time for worship and devotion, showing that everyone should make time to be close to God. Some believe Solomon wrote this song after turning back to God, as a way to show his repentance and use his talent for good. Others think he wrote it early in his reign when he was close to God and happy. The exact time is not certain, but it is clear that he wrote it out of deep love for the Lord. This song may also be about Solomon as a symbol of Christ, who is full of wisdom. After reading Ecclesiastes and seeing how empty life is without God, this song helps us seek real happiness in Christ’s love. Only in communion with God do we find lasting joy, as All flesh is grass (Isaiah 40:6 ^d).