Beloved: A Study in Song of SolomonSample

What does it say?

Their love was as strong as death, unyielding and sealed. It still burned like a mighty flame, unquenchable and priceless. Solomon found contentment in his wife’s love.

What does it mean?

The book’s last chapter tells a fuller picture of this love story, although not in chronological order. Solomon and his future bride met as she worked in his vineyard. She remained a virgin until married, used discretion regarding public affection, and freely expressed her love privately. The couple experienced difficulty but emerged by leaning on each other. Each valued the other as a treasured possession. Their marriage was sealed, indicating mutual and permanent ownership (2:16; 6:3; 7:10). After years of marriage, they still desired one another like a burning fire that could not be extinguished. They understood that love must be given freely for it to be priceless.

How should I respond?

Society puts a lot of emphasis on having “chemistry” or a connection in a relationship. Your daily decisions regarding that relationship can determine whether the connection is snapped or strengthened. Today’s passage finds the keys to a lifelong, loving marriage. What principles from The Song of Songs do you need to implement at this stage in your relationship? Let the Creator of life and marriage guide you to the one with whom you can make a lifelong commitment. The love story you tell your children and grandchildren may be determined by the choices you make today.