Song Of Solomon 2 4 - 1266 Words

This verse in Song of Solomon 2:4, sounds like a piece of entry made in a diary about the romantic love shared by two people. We are about to unfold a mystery hidden in the Love Diary of God – The Bible, as we try to get answers to the question of â€Å"who are these people and when did it happen?† This verse talks about a young peasant vineyard keeper known as â€Å"the Shulamite† (Song of Solomon 6:13) who was telling her friends how she is dearly loved by the wisest and richest king of his time – King Solomon among the many wives he had. This wealthy king had hundreds of wives and concubines of nobility, royal status, beauty and charm from different nations. But many of his marriages were political arrangements to seal treaties with other†¦show more content†¦Everyone accorded the wife the due honor and respect for the sake of the King. The romantic love relationship which was intended to last for ages went on for few years but soon was over. A pparently one of the King`s former captains (satan), a rebel and fugitive who had been banished from the palace deceived the wife by telling her lies about the King because of hatred. Jealous of the romantic love of the King for His wife, the rebel succeeded to destroy the marriage by using the wife against the King. The wife oblivious of the dangers ahead followed the rebel to his small village far from the palace. On reaching the village where the rebel is the local champion, started maltreating the wife of the King and made her a captive. As a captive the wife had no choice but to play along with the demands of the rebel. The King despite the hurt still loved the wife so much that the people in His kingdom could not even understand. He sent an envoy with supplies for her and to tell her how much He loves her, has forgiven her and that she can return to the palace through an escape route on a map. The map (the law) contains laid down instructions and sophisticated road network w hich leads to the palace. With the map in hand the wife attempted escapes which in most cases became futile. Messengers were sent to assist the wife to escape but most of them were captured as well and murdered. One day, she told one of the inmates how the King`s love for her is unwavering andShow MoreRelated King Solomon Essays1675 Words   |  7 PagesKing Solomon King Solomon ruled all of Israel in an outstanding way from 977 to 937 BCE (12). Despite his wealth and power, Solomon is known to history for his wisdom and as the builder of the Temple of Jerusalem. He has been credited with authoring all or parts of three books of the Bible (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon). King Solomon was the ruler of ancient Israel who reigned from 961-922 BC (8). He is the son of David and Bathsheba. 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