Jim Hamilton has recently published a stimulating commentary on the Song of Songs. Readers familiar with Jim’s work know his passion for doing whole Bible theology. Likewise, this volume exposits the Song with respect to the overall storyline of scripture. In short, it’s a work of biblical theology.
One of the big questions that any commentator on the Song has to answer is what this book is all about. Is it to be interpreted literally or allegorically? Is it about human love only or about Christ’s love for his church? Jim’s answer to those questions is “yes.” It’s not an either/or thing but a both/and thing. The Song depicts real human love, but that love serves to illustrate Yahweh’s covenant with Israel. Yes, the Song is about the King’s love for his bride, but it is also about Christ’s love for the church.
This is an accessible exposition of the text and highly recommended for anyone trying to understand the message of the Song. Purchase it here.
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Chris Ryan
My father preached his first sermon on the Song of Solomon! I can’t wait to share this with him!! I regret that I wasn’t alive to hear it. All these decades later I still hear stories about it 🙂