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In a time when people are searching for authentic love, the Song of Solomon gives us a timeless message of love. In its simplest form, Song of Solomon is a celebration of human love. It consists primarily of a dialogue between a pair of lovers. The scenes of the book are connected by motifs and themes such as passion, descriptions of physical beauty, memories of past encounters, and longing for the lover’s presence. The love described in the Song is marked by fidelity and mutuality. The lovers are faithful to each other and have eyes for no one else: “My beloved is mine and I am theirs” (Song of Solomon 2:16; 6:3). “My vineyard [the partner], my very own, is for myself. Where else have you heard such a message of love?

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