Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Song of Solomon 8:6 KJV
About the Book of Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon is a collection of love poems exchanged between a bride and bridegroom, with a chorus of friends. The lovers praise each other with rich imagery of gardens, spices and mountains, seek and find one another, and celebrate their wedding. The poems are unusually frank about desire and treat romantic love as a good gift. Jewish and Christian readers have also read it as picturing God's love for his people, though the text itself never says so. It is the only book of the Bible devoted entirely to love between a man and a woman.
- Testament: Old Testament
- Genre: Poetry / Wisdom
- Chapters: 8
- Verses: 117
Who Wrote Song of Solomon, and When?
Author: Attributed to Solomon in the opening line.
When it was written: Traditionally 10th century BC; some scholars suggest a later date.
Main Themes in Song of Solomon
- Romantic love
- Desire as a gift
- Faithful commitment
A Key Verse: Song of Solomon 8:6
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
The bride asks to be set like a seal on her beloved's heart, saying love is as strong as death.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many chapters and verses are in Song of Solomon?
Song of Solomon has 8 chapters and 117 verses in the King James Version.
Who wrote Song of Solomon?
Author: Attributed to Solomon in the opening line. When it was written: Traditionally 10th century BC; some scholars suggest a later date.
What is Song of Solomon about?
Song of Solomon is a collection of love poems exchanged between a bride and bridegroom, with a chorus of friends. The lovers praise each other with rich imagery of gardens, spices and mountains, seek and find one another, and celebrate their wedding. The poems are unusually frank about desire and treat romantic love as a good gift. Jewish and Christian readers have also read it as picturing God's love for his people, though the text itself never says so. It is the only book of the Bible devoted entirely to love between a man and a woman.
Can I get a random verse from only Song of Solomon?
Yes. This page picks a random verse from Song of Solomon only. Every one of its 117 verses has an equal chance.