Although I've arrived at this discussion 4 months after the fact, I can't help but express how Solomon's Song has impressed itself upon me. I recently felt led to present this book to the adult Sunday School class two weeks ago and have been most inspired by its messages.
As always, the Scriptures convict me of failings before God, but this book impressed the same failings in a manner much more personal than in other places of Scripture. As the Shulamite expresses in 1:6 of her being in charge of the vineyards yet her vineyard is not kept, I cannot help but experience the deepest of conviction in my own life towards my wife, family, service in the Church, etc. This verse has haunted me for weeks!!!
As stated in 1:7 and 2:5, do not to stir up our beloved until he please--this one lays me repentant in dust and ashes!!! How dare I presume to apply myself to His work ahead of His time!!!
I don't know guys...I'm kinda new to this stuff. Be it an allegory, an idyll, or whatever, the Spirit of the Lord is present and accounted for.
Howard
