Free group study handout
Song of Solomon 7: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Song of Solomon 7 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
The speaker admires the physical beauty of his beloved, stating, 'How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince’s daughter!' (v. 1).
Key verse
“How beautiful and how pleasant you are, love, for delights!”
Song of Solomon 7:6 (WEB)
Outline
- Song of Solomon 7:1–2 Praise for Physical Beauty
- Song of Solomon 7:3–4 Descriptions of Her Form
- Song of Solomon 7:5–6 Captivating Hair and Beauty
- Song of Solomon 7:7–9 Desire and Invitation
- Song of Solomon 7:10–12 Invitation to Togetherness
- Song of Solomon 7:13 Offer of Love and Abundance
Discussion questions
- In v6, what does the beloved mean by calling her 'delights'?
- What imagery is used in v8 to describe the beloved's 'fruit'?
- The phrase 'the king is held captive' in v5: what does this suggest about their relationship?
- In v10, when the beloved says, 'I am my beloved’s,' what deeper commitment is being expressed?
- How do you express your love when you invite someone to 'go out into the field' (v11)?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Song of Solomon 7: Song of Solomon 4, Song of Solomon 2, Psalm 45.
Before next time: read Song of Solomon 8.