The Song of Songs (Berit Olam Series)
Contributors: David W. Cotter (Editor)
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: November 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9780814650691
Subjects: Biblical concordances & commentaries; Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis; Books of the Old Testament; Religion; Bible Commentary; Song of Solomon; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; O.T.; O.T; Bible.; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament; Biblical Commentary - General; Bible; Commentaries
First sentence: The opening verse of the book, sir hassirim aser lislomoh (1.1), is an excellent example of alliteration.
Description: This commentary views the Song of Songs as a collection of love poems that pays tribute to mutual love, and it carefully examines features of Hebrew poetry in order to uncover the delicacy of their expression. It is unique in the attention that it gives to the obvious feminine perspective of the poems and to their ecosensitive character. Whether it is the woman in awe of the strength and splendor of her lover or the man praising her physical charms, the descriptions all call on elements from the natural world to characterize the feature being described.