Why Study This Book?

“What is the basis for true happiness in a marriage? What kind of attitude should a couple have toward the sexual relationship? How can a girl know if she is marrying the right man and if she will be a good wife? How can a boy know the answer to similar questions? The Song depicts courting love by contrasting true love with sensuous love. For those already married, the Song teaches what should be the foundation of marriage. The Song can teach a couple to properly base their marriage on true love and not sensuous love with the wisdom to know the difference. The book clearly demonstrates that many women cannot satisfy a man if the marriage is built on the wrong foundation. On the other hand, only one wife can easily captivate her husband all of her life if the marriage follows God’s laws” (Kercheville pp. 1-2). One writer noted, “I believe that Solomon was infatuated with the girl’s charm and beauty, but that she was in love with a shepherd lad. In the struggle within her own heart, true love triumphs. When Solomon unwittingly revealed the sensual nature of his infatuation (7:7-9), the die was cast: her mind was completely determined to return to the shepherd. The poem is God’s commendation of true love and His condemnation of Solomon’s polygamy” (Bible Class Notes, Hailey, p. 24).