Random Verse from Song of Solomon
117 verses across 8 chapters.
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Song of Solomon 2:4KJV
Drawing from 117 verses
Song of Solomon, also called the Song of Songs, is the Bible's great love poem. It celebrates romantic love between a bride and her beloved through vivid poetry filled with gardens, vineyards, spices, and springtime.
The book is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, whose name appears in its opening line.
Readers have treasured it in two ways. Many read it as a celebration of married love as God designed it, honest about desire, delight, and devotion. Jewish and Christian traditions have also long read it as a picture of God's love for his people.
Key themes include love, longing, commitment, the beauty of the beloved, and the strength of love itself, which the closing chapter describes as stronger than death and impossible to wash away.
Verses from this book appear constantly at weddings, anniversaries, and engagements. Its lines about belonging to one another and being sealed on someone's heart are among the most romantic words ever written.
People seek verses from Song of Solomon to celebrate a spouse, to write in a card, or to reflect on the depth of God's love. It is a short book, only eight chapters, but nearly every verse is quotable.
A random verse from this book hands you a small piece of poetry. Some verses are tender, some are playful, and some are surprisingly bold.
Together they honor love as one of God's best gifts, worth guarding and worth celebrating. If you need words for someone you love, this little book has been supplying them for about three thousand years.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Song of Solomon about romance or about God?
- Both readings have long histories. The plain sense is a celebration of romantic love between a bride and groom, while Jewish and Christian traditions have also read it as a picture of God's love for his people. Many readers hold both together.
- Why is it called the Song of Songs?
- The Hebrew title means the greatest of songs, the same way King of Kings means the greatest king. The opening verse presents it as the finest of the many songs associated with Solomon.