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Song of Solomon is, in my opinion, the most beautifully composed book in the Bible, yet, Joseph Smith declared it not scripture. I wonder why that was? It seems odd, especially for someone as sexually charged as he was.

There has been debate among Bible scholars regarding the meaning of Song of Songs (or Solomon). The idea that it was written to show the love between Christ and the church has been replaced by the more modern interpretation that it is a love poem - an example of the love between a man and a woman, or the lover and his beloved.

I find it interesting that a man who composed a religion largely based on earthly and celestial sex would declare Song of Songs not scriptural. He had no problem writing D&C Section 132, but he had a problem with romantic love being expressed in the Bible. Telling, isn't it?

KA

It is interesting that the Song of Solomon is quoted in the D&C three times:

Song. 6: 10
10 ¶ Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

D&C 5: 14
14 And to none else will I grant this power, to receive this same testimony among this generation, in this the beginning of the rising up and the coming forth of my church out of the wilderness—clear as the moon, and fair as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners.

D&C 105: 31
31 But first let my army become very great, and let it be sanctified before me, that it may become fair as the sun, and clear as the moon, and that her banners may be terrible unto all nations;

D&C 109: 73
73 That thy church may come forth out of the wilderness of darkness, and shine forth fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners;

It kind of goes back to the idea that "restoring" polygamy was more about power than sex.

terible as an army with banners

that's a smashing image, romantic hyperbole. Or maybe just telling the truth. I gather the girl was beautiful.

Joseph Smith would not be the first person to allagorize the romace out of the Song. It is imagery rich enough to find a variety of purposes.

huckelberry wrote:terible as an army with banners

that's a smashing image, romantic hyperbole. Or maybe just telling the truth.

Maybe it was her time of the month and she was on the warpath.

Too bad Jerusalem hadn't discovered chocolate back then.

warpath?
I mean no offense but I think your poetic image processer is on the fritz.

She takes your breath away.

asbestosman wrote:

huckelberry wrote:terible as an army with banners

that's a smashing image, romantic hyperbole. Or maybe just telling the truth.

Maybe it was her time of the month and she was on the warpath.

Too bad Jerusalem hadn't discovered chocolate back then.

What's wrong with you?! The woman is breathtaking! You obviously don't know your Song of Solomon like I do. The Lover finds nothing wrong with his Beloved:

"All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you." Song of Songs 4:7.

Her time of the month. Pffft! Some romantic guy you are.

KA

Okay, I'm Biblically illiterate; can someone direct me to the Song of Solomon on the net?

KimberlyAnn wrote:Her time of the month. Pffft! Some romantic guy you are.

You're right. I think I got her mixed up with her little sister: Song 8:8

asbestosman wrote:

KimberlyAnn wrote:Her time of the month. Pffft! Some romantic guy you are.

You're right. I think I got her mixed up with her little sister: Song 8:8

ROTFL, Asbestosman! Poor thing had no breasts. What to do???

KA