One thing i think a serious Bible/Scripture study should not overlook is the things in the Song of Songs that are referred to as somehow attractive and worth noting and desiring[?]
For example:
1:9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
2:7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
3:6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
4:1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
4:2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
4:3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
4:4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
5:15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
6:6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
6:7 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
6:12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
7:3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
7:4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
8:9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
Today, in most places in the world, if a man were to approach a woman and tell her [romantically?] that her teeth are like flocks of sheep, a sideways look and an excuse to leave quickly might be the reaction he would get! But wait, he calls out, your hair! your hair is like a flock of goats!!!
However, what are these references? Why would they be something to compare with?
One has to go back to those times and discover what was so good about some of these things and how and allegory could be made.
As a thought to consider, were any other things used for description, also used as any part of the Temple?
I think most would find that there are many parts of Song of Songs that relate to a lot of Scripture. Perhaps that is why it is considered worthy to be in the Bible?
I don't know anyone who has ripped it out of their Bible and as far as i know, there are no Bibles that have removed it?
Bless you ....><>
For example:
1:9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
2:7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
3:6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
4:1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
4:2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
4:3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
4:4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
5:15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
6:6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
6:7 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
6:12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
7:3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
7:4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
8:9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
Today, in most places in the world, if a man were to approach a woman and tell her [romantically?] that her teeth are like flocks of sheep, a sideways look and an excuse to leave quickly might be the reaction he would get! But wait, he calls out, your hair! your hair is like a flock of goats!!!
However, what are these references? Why would they be something to compare with?
One has to go back to those times and discover what was so good about some of these things and how and allegory could be made.
As a thought to consider, were any other things used for description, also used as any part of the Temple?
I think most would find that there are many parts of Song of Songs that relate to a lot of Scripture. Perhaps that is why it is considered worthy to be in the Bible?
I don't know anyone who has ripped it out of their Bible and as far as i know, there are no Bibles that have removed it?
Bless you ....><>
