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Song of Solomon

The Song is love poetry between a bride and her beloved, unembarrassed and tender. Christian readers have long also heard in it the love between God and his people, while the plain sense remains marriage love.

Authorship: Attributed to Solomon.
Historical setting: Israel's countryside and court, in poetic imagery.
Key themes: Married love · Desire and delight · Faithfulness · Longing
Where it sits in the story: Scripture's affirmation that love between husband and wife is God's good gift.

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