The King’s Choice

This book is unique in that it makes no overt reference to spiritual practices, nor does it explicitly mention God. Its narrative focuses solely on love-the kind of love that transcends superficial attraction. While Solomon wrote 1,005 songs, "He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five." (1 Kings 4:32, NKJV), only six are preserved in Scripture, with Song of Songs, which actually means, 'The greatest song' in Hebrew, being celebrated as the greatest. Its presence in the Bible emphasizes that relationships, especially those founded on genuine connection and character, hold a sacred significance. It looked like Solomon wrote a song for every woman he had but only this song appeared on the Bible. This should tick a nerve in us and ask us what this woman had that even God allowed her song to be canonized.