Introduction: How are your relationships with your loved ones? Could they use a little improvement? The Song of Solomon is a LOVE story between a Shulamite bride and a king named Solomon. This is the literal interpretation of the text. However, the allegorical method of interpretation shows Jesus Christ, the bridegroom, in a loving relationship with His bride the Church.

Note first. It is extremely important as a teacher of the Word of God to know and explain the literal interpretation (Solomon & his bride) first. Then, one can consider the allegorical approach next. This is permitted because the New Testament verifies this information between Jesus and His bride the Church (Eph 5:25). Check out some interesting insights into this Loving Relationship.

Obviously, this limited space only allows a certain amount of coverage on the subject. Please read and study the whole book.

1. Unconditional Love!

“6Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. 7Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.” (Song of Sol. 8:6,7)

Love cannot be bought! Nor can Love be drowned!! Love is powerful. Please distinguish between LOVE & LUST.

2. Overcoming being bitten with bitterness!

“I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 6Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.” (Song of Sol 1:5-7)

Evidently this bride worked out in the sun and had very tanned skin. Because of her responsibilities she was not able to take care of her own wants or needs; i.e. manicure/pedicure, etc. And yet, she was not bitten with bitterness. Rather, she faithfully and patiently waited until her lover appeared.

3. Our true LOVER of our Soul, Jesus Christ!

“1I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. 2As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters…. he brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” (Song of Sol 2:1,2)

Conclusion: The Song of Solomon is a marriage manual. Both Single and married adults would be wise to study this book. Why? Because the devil has taken a God-given desire (sexual relations) and perverted it. Therefore, as a CHRISTian we need a proper perspective on God’s will for marriage and other relationships. 

Hope this brief study motivates you to both investigate this book and appropriate its principles into your relationships.