Read Song of Songs 3.6-11. In 3.6-11: A wedding scene. The book's only description of a wedding and of Solomon as present, these have been variously assessed (1) as a later insertion, modeled after Ps 45 and intended to to strengthen the book's connection to Solomon; or (2) as an extended royal image in which the woman compares the sight of her lover to that of the extravagant entourage of a king know for his love of women (1 Kings 11.1-3). In verse 7: Mighty men of Israel, translated elsewhere in the NRSV as "warrior" (2 Sam 23.8). In verse 8: Sword at his thigh: For easy access (Jug 3.16). In verse 9: Wood of Lebanon: Famous for its aroma and quality (2 Kings 19.23; 1 Kings 4.33). In verse 11: Jewish sources indicate that, prior to the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, bride and groom wore a wedding crown. Comments or Questions..
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