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David Guzik commentary on Song of Solomon 1 gives an introduction of the Maiden, the Beloved, and the daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Solomon Chapter 1 presents a deeply intimate exchange of affection and longing between two lovers. It illustrates the beauty of love, the pining of two souls for one another, and the passionate desire that binds them together.
1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon 's. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine; 3 your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you. 4 Draw me after you; let us run. The king has brought me into his chambers.
The Song of Solomon is a poetic wisdom composition in the tradition of Solomon (Song 1:1), along with works such as Ecclesiastes and Proverbs. The grammar of the song’s title in Hebrew (“Song of Songs”) is superlative, meaning “the best song,” just like “King of kings” or “Lord of lords.”
The song of songs: This great song, or collection of poetic songs, is unique in the Bible. If the Song of Solomon was not in our Bible and we were to discover it as an ancient document from the time of Solomon, it is unlikely that we would include it in the collection of Old Testament books.
The Song of Songs, sometimes called the Song of Solomon, is an ancient love song found in the Christian’s Old Testament, or the Jewish Tanakh. In the Jewish tradition “Song” referred to a joyful piece of literature that was read or sung to musical accompaniments.
Song of Solomon 5:1 - “Eat, O friends, and drink; drink your fill, O lovers.”. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 - “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.