The Gift of a Woman
SONG OF SOLOMON
In praise of his beloved, King Solomon (971 to 931 B.C ) described her as being as beautiful as the city of Tirzah (meaning "she is friendly"). "You are beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem, majestic as troops with banners." (Song of Solomon 6:4).
As lovely as Jerusalem, which was called "the perfection of beauty" (Lam 2:15). The beloved's beauty was so awesome that it "unnerved" him as if he faced an army with banners. Her eyes were so stunningly beautiful (cf. Song 1:15; 4:1) that they over whelmed him. By repeating part of the praise he had given her on their wedding night (4:1-3) he was indirectly telling her that his love for her had not diminished since that first night. In fact his love and appreciation for her had grown since then. He assured her that she was totally unique (6:8-9 a) as his dove (cf. 5:2), an opinion shared by her mother (6:9 b) and also the maidens (lit., "daughters"), queens, and concubines (v. 9 c). He stated that she was as fair as the dawn... the moon... the sun, and the stars.
Israel's third king, wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs, of the more than 1,000 songs Solomon wrote, only the Song of Solomon is included in the biblical canon. In sublime language there the author describes romantic love in courtship and marriage.
While the following poems can never compare to the wisdom found in King Solomon’s writing, they reflect the thoughts, love, and joys, found in many of us today.
Shared Wine, in the Shadows of Time
A Woman's Dream, a Man's desires
The Gift
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