King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, called this his 'Song
of Songs.' But through the centuries many have struggled to make
sense of it. Who is the mysterious woman with whom the king is so in
love? What is her story - and why is it in the Bible?

In this devotional exposition and modern English translation, we
follow the heart-searching highs and lows of their relationship as
we unravel the answers to these questions. We see how lovingly and
patiently Solomon wins her heart and confidence until finally, freed
from her past, she becomes the magnificent queen that he first saw
her to be.

But what of Solomon himself? He is not what we would expect: at
heart a shepherd, an adventurer, a lover of wild, open spaces. And
as the story progresses we come to understand the prophetic
significance of Solomon's vision of the 'shepherd king' - and why
his attempts to fulfill it himself caused his downfall. Yet, more
importantly, we see how perfectly it is fulfilled, and all out
deepest needs met, in the ultimate 'Good Shepherd' and 'King of
Love,' Jesus Christ.