Song Of Solomon 1:17 web — The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs. Beloved

Song Of Solomon 1:17 in the World English Bible reads: “The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs. Beloved”

Song Of Solomon 1:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 1, verse 17.

Song Of Solomon is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional). It was written c. 965 BC.

The Song of Solomon is a love poem between a bridegroom and his bride — a celebration of marital love as something pure, joyful, and given by God. Christian tradition has long read it also as an allegory of Christ's love for his church.

Song Of Solomon explores themes including Love, Marriage, Beauty, Desire, Covenant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Song Of Solomon 1:17.

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Song Of Solomon 1:17 reads (WEB): “The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs. Beloved” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.