Listen to the full Song of Songs in the King James Version (KJV) with text.<br /><br />Audio Bible https://tienda.josepenacoto.com/products/the-bible-audiobook<br /><br />📖 Chapters<br />0:00 Song of Solomon 1. The Bride’s Love for Her Beloved<br />2:12 Song of Solomon 2. The Lily Among Thorns & The Voice of My Beloved<br />4:22 Song of Solomon 3. The Bride’s Dream and Solomon’s Wedding Procession<br />6:07 Song of Solomon 4. The Bride’s Beauty Described by the Groom<br />8:31 Song of Solomon 5. The Bride Searches for Her Beloved<br />11:04 Song of Solomon 6. The Beauty of the Bride & The Return of Love<br />12:58 Song of Solomon 7. The Groom’s Delight in His Bride<br />14:47 Song of Solomon 8. Love Is as Strong as Death<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9nL9AX7_1DODTGB18Hh_JCJr2s-l2KnL<br /><br />The Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon or Canticle of Canticles, is a poetic and evocative collection found in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament. Traditionally attributed to King Solomon, although modern scholarship generally views it as a later work, the text likely emerged between the 5th and 3rd centuries BCE, during the Persian or early Hellenistic period. It stands apart within biblical literature, celebrated for its lyrical beauty, emotional intensity, and distinctive focus on romantic and erotic love.<br /><br />The title "Song of Songs" signifies its position as the greatest among songs, reflecting a Hebrew literary convention used to denote superlative importance. Unlike other biblical books primarily concerned with religious instruction, historical narrative, or moral guidance, the Song of Songs presents itself as a passionate dialogue between lovers. It vividly portrays the intensity of human love, desire, longing, physical attraction, and emotional intimacy through rich poetic imagery drawn from the natural world, such as gardens, vineyards, perfumes, spices, animals, and landscapes.<br /><br />The text consists of dialogues and monologues exchanged between a woman (often referred to as the Shulamite), her beloved, and occasionally a chorus of observers or companions. It celebrates mutual affection and expresses deep admiration for physical beauty, emotional bonds, and romantic passion. The book’s frank depiction of sensuality and eroticism has historically sparked diverse interpretive approaches.<br /><br />In Jewish and Christian traditions, the Song of Songs has often been understood allegorically or symbolically—interpreted as representing God's love for Israel, Christ's love for the Church, or the soul’s mystical union with the divine. Conversely, contemporary scholars and readers frequently interpret it in a more literal or literary manner, viewing it as a celebration of human love, sexuality, and relational intimacy.<br /><br />Contextually, the Song of Songs reflects ancient Near Eastern literary traditions of love poetry, sharing similarities with Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Canaanite poetry, which also emphasized romantic and erotic themes.
