An Interpretive Summary of the Song of Solomon

By Daniel Zimmermann

In this radically different interpretation of the Hebrew text of the Song of Solomon, we do not follow the current fallacious attempts to find a historical basis of the text in the life of Solomon. We treat it as it obviously is: an imaginary romance designed to typify the love of the promised Messiah for the faithful of Israel, which is the Old Testament Church, and by extension, the love of Christ for His Church.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daniel Zimmermann
• Release date: Feb 18, 2024
• ISBN: 9798215427460

Daniel Zimmermann

Daniel Zimmermann was born in Merrill, Wisconsin, and grew up in Hustisford, Wisconsin. He was graduated as valedictorian from Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin. His valedictory concerned the ancient philosopher Plotinus. Special honors were third place in an Eta Sigma Phi Greek composition contest and the Doctor Ott award. He was also graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. After serving as pastor for several years, he became a free lance writer. Because of the outstanding success of his Spanish poetry in Mexico, his biography was included in Who's Who in the Midwest. He is also a former member of American Mensa. He is married to Merian, nee Ecot. The couple is residing in the Philippines. Daniel Zimmermann is the author of short stories and poetry. He also writes non-fiction, especially on literature, history, Christianity, and botany.

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An Interpretive Summary of the Song of Solomon

By Daniel Zimmermann

Copyright by Daniel Zimmermann

Introduction

Solomon was an ancestor of Joseph, the wife of Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. As king of Israel, he was also the savior and shepherd of his people, and therefore a type of Christ. So when Solomon describes the relation between Israel and its Messiah, he uses himself as a type of the promised Messiah.

Using this framework, he draws various pictures of the relationship between Israel and her Messiah. Since the Holy Christian Church is New Testament Israel, we rightly interpret the relationship between Israel and her Messiah as a relationship between Christ and the Church.

The beloved girl is called the Shulamite. This is merely a feminine form of the name Solomon. She is not Abishag or any flesh and blood person. She is an invention of Solomon and represents spiritual Israel, or the Holy Christian Church.

Note that the Song of Solomon