REFLECTIONS ON SONG OF SOLOMON
Have you ever wondered why Song of Solomon has been included in the scriptures? Essentially a love poem celebrating the romance between man and woman, this unique book does not resemble any of the other scriptural books that had been unequivocally canonised. There are no spiritual or moral teachings in this song of songs; its lyrics do not extol God’s goodness or chronicle His merciful dealings with mankind; in fact, there is no explicit mention of God Himself in all eight chapters of this seemingly-secular book. I had struggled to understand the scriptural significance of this poetic book for many years. The opportunity for uninterrupted contemplation came during a silent retreat I attended in December 2020 where Song of Solomon happened to have been chosen as the theme. A series of thoughts came to me progressively during the retreat’s reflections on this exceptional book that had piqued my interest for so long. By the end of the retreat, I became fully convinced th