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Song of Solomon 1

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^{Song of Solomon 1:1 [1]} The written structure of this book is unusual because it combines prose and poetry. No other book in the Bible uses this prose-poetry-prose pattern. Chapters 1 and 2 are prose, and introduce the poetic monologues and dialogues that comprise the essence of the story of Job. The opening verse of each of the intervening chapters is also prose as is the denouement in ch 42:7-17. A slightly longer introductory prose section is in ch 32:1-6a. Job is probably the most ancient book in the Bible and in addition to its biblical message it is highly regarded as a literary masterpiece.

^{Song of Solomon 1:4 [2]} Lit house of each man his day. It has been inferred by some that his refers to Job, and that his day was Job's birthday or some other special occasion for him. But the Hebrew wording indicates instead that his refers to each of the brothers in turn, and since there were seven of them, it follows that they held a banquet every day of the week, rotating from house to house, as is also indicated in v 5. This is evidence both of the brothers' prosperity and the close relationship they maintained with one another.

^{Song of Solomon 1:5 [3]} Lit blessed, a euphemism for "cursed." The very idea of cursing God was so repugnant and sacrilegious to the godly that they would not use the word in speech or thought.

^{Song of Solomon 1:6 [4]} Heb YHWH (Yahweh), and so throughout chs 1, 2, 12, 38, 40, 42.

^{Song of Solomon 1:15 [5]} Terrorizing robbers from SW Arabia.

^{Song of Solomon 1:17 [6]} Marauding nomads from the Arabian desert. Much later the Chaldeans became the dominant people in the Babylonian Empire.

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