The Song of Solomon
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The message of this book is different from what some may think. I have written a separate print commentary on it moving through the panorama of symbolism and revealing the intricate literary structure. It is partly here, too, revised.
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 Approach to this book — to assist your understanding
 1   Love of beloved, daughters, I am dark, angry brothers
 2   Among thorns but sustained, the beloved's voice, among rocks
 3   Search for the beloved, men with swords, crowned by his mother
 4   Seeing (understanding) the beloved; He recognizes her purity
 5   He goes to his garden; she expects him, is disappointed, mistreated
 6   He went to his garden, it matures, she an army with banners, Shulamite
 7   She is mature, calls for her beloved to come
 8   Not despised, comforted in trial, sealed, awaits her coming beloved
 L  Literary pattern
 T  Parallel time lines including the one for the Song of Solomon
 V  Thoughts on selected verses
 P  Prophetic time periods
 D  Daniel 10, Darkness and Understanding During the Christian Era
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This view of the Tower of David from inside the wall of Jerusalem is probably similar to how it appeared to Solomon. This gives usideas for Song 4:4 and other images from Solomon's song.
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