”Fifty Shades of Grace - Introduction Song of Solomon 1:1-7” October 13, 2019

Song of Solomon is part of the wisdom literature within the Old Testament. While many mistake it as a book, it is actually a song—and not just any song. The opening line of this song is a superlative that declares it to be the “song of songs.” We find examples of other superlatives throughout the Scripture, such as “holy of holies” and “King of kings” (Exodus 26:33; Revelation 19:16). These superlatives suggest something is the greatest of the great. In the case of this song we are about to study, it is the greatest song of any songs. Songs are poems written to be accompanied by music and because of this, a great deal of imagery and literary devices commonly associated with poetry should be expected as we move forward.