Old Testament · Poetry & Wisdom · Book 22 of 66
Song of Solomon
A cycle of love poetry between two lovers, read across the centuries as both literal and allegorical.
- 8chapters
- 3days in the plan
- 193–195days of the year
Reading Song of Solomon in a year
Eight chapters. Short, strange and unlike anything around it.
In a one-year plan, Song of Solomon occupies days 193 to 195 — 3 days out of 365, or 0.7% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.
The exact days
- Day 193 — Ecclesiastes 12, Song of Solomon 1–2
- Day 194 — Song of Solomon 3–5
- Day 195 — Song of Solomon 6–8
Questions
- How many chapters are in Song of Solomon?
- Song of Solomon has 8 chapters, which is 0.7% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Song of Solomon?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Song of Solomon takes 3 days — days 193 to 195.
- What is the book of Song of Solomon about?
- A cycle of love poetry between two lovers, read across the centuries as both literal and allegorical.
- Is Song of Solomon in the Old or New Testament?
- Song of Solomon is in the Old Testament, classified as Poetry & Wisdom. It is book 22 of 66 in canonical order.