Song of Songs contains some of the most exquisite yet enigmatic poetry in the Hebrew Bible.
Why is the maiden\'s hair compared to a flock of goats (4:1), the man\'s cheeks likened to garden beds of spice (5:13), and the eyes of both lovers described as doves (4:1; 5:12)? While scholars speculate on the significance of these images, a systematic inquiry into the Song\'s bod.
One of the chief difficulties in interpreting the Song\'s lyrics is the unusual imagery used to depict the lovers\' bodies.
Song of Songs contains some of the most exquisite yet enigmatic poetry in the Hebrew Bible