Wisdom & Poetry · Old Testament
Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon has 8 chapters and 117 verses. Its verses carry 1,667 cross-references to other passages (379 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 58 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, Isaiah and Proverbs.
When was Song of Solomon written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Solomon, by tradition, 970–931 BC (1016–975 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 500–250 BC.
Its events are set in 968 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Song of Solomon
- Song of Solomon 8:6 32 strong links
- Song of Solomon 5:1 29 strong links
- Song of Solomon 1:5 27 strong links
- Song of Solomon 1:3 24 strong links
- Song of Solomon 6:9 22 strong links
- Song of Solomon 1:4 20 strong links
- Song of Solomon 2:4 17 strong links
- Song of Solomon 2:3 15 strong links
Which books does Song of Solomon connect to most?
- Psalms 91
- Isaiah 49
- Proverbs 31
- John 26
- Revelation 19
- Matthew 16
- Genesis 16
- Luke 11
- Jeremiah 11
- Exodus 10
- 1 Peter 9
- Hebrews 8
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.