song of solomon outline

1. The Courtship (1:1-3:5)

a. The Bride Confesses Her Love (1:1-17)

b. The Bride’s Admiration (2:1-17)

c. The Bride’s Dream (3:1-5)

2. The Wedding (3:6-4:16)

a. Solomon Arrives on His Wedding Day (3:6-11)

b. Solomon Admires His Bride (4:1-16)

3. The Marriage (5:1-8:14)

a. The Bride and Her Beloved (5:1-16)

b. Together in the Garden (6:1-13)

c. Admiration by the Bridegroom (7:1-13)

d. Longing for Her Beloved (8:1-14)