Introduction to Song of Solomon
Name: Song of Solomon
Division: Old Testament
Category: Wisdom
Purpose: To tell of the love between a bridegroom (King Solomon) and his bride, to affirm the sanctity of marriage, and to picture God’s love for his people
Book No in BIBLE: 22
In Old Testament: 22
In Wisdom: 5
No. of Chapters: 8
No. of Verses: 117
Author: Solomon
Date Written: Approx. 970 – 930 BC
Place of Writing: Jerusalem
History Covered: NA
Audience: People of Israel
Song of Solomon Statistics
Based on its weight of 8 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and Wisdom. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 243
- % of Song of Solomon
Key Verse
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies. (6:3)
Key People
Solomon
Young shunamite woman
Key Places
Jerusalem
Shunem