The Song of Songs, Which Is By Solomon

by Thomas Williams

Publisher:

William W. Woodward

, 1803

Overview

Beginning his study of the Song of Songs with a look at the figurative and allegorical language in Hebrew poetry, Thomas Williams then divides the Song into 14 sections and provides verse-by-verse commentary.

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Key Features

• Discusses the original Hebrew, using that knowledge as a lens through which to view the Song of Songs
• Elucidates on the poetical imagery of this unique book
• Provides material well suited for students and pastors

Contents

• Essay I. On the Origin of Language, Particularly of Figurative Language and Allegory, and of the Hebrew Poetry and Music
  • Sect. I. Of the Origin of Language, Metaphors,
    • The Origin of Poetry, and Nature of Hebrew Poetry
    • The Hebrew Music and Recitation
• Essay II. On the Nature, Design, and Authority of Solomon’s Song
  • Section I. Its Author Solomon
    • Its Occasion, His Marriage with Pharaoh's Daughter
    • Its Nature—A Sacred Dramatic Allegory
    • Its Imagery Vindicated
    • Its Mystical Sense
    • Its Inspiration
    • Former Commentators, with the Plan of Following Work
• The New Translation
• The Commentary with Notes

Praise for the Print Edition

This volume is little known, but its value is above the average of Canticles literature. We have read many of the remarks with pleasure . . .

—Charles Spurgeon, pastor, founder, Pastor’s College (Spurgeon’s College), London

Product Details

• Title: The Song of Songs, Which Is By Solomon
• Author: Thomas Williams
• Publisher: William W. Woodward
• Publication Date: 1803
• Pages: 354

About Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams was the author of numerous works, including The Age of Infidelity: An Answer to Thomas Paine’s ‘Age of Reason’, An Historic Defense of Experimental Religion, A Dictionary of All Religions, and The Cottage Bible and Family Expositor.