Joe: Alright, so we're about to dive into Song of Solomon 1 with our Bible Expert, John. John, what can you tell us about this chapter?

John: Well, Joe, Song of Solomon is a very unique book in that it is an extended love poem between two lovers, and the first chapter starts off with a focus on the woman. She talks about how she loves the man and how she has searched for him and found him.

Joe: Wow, that's amazing. So, is this a one-sided love?

John: Not at all, Joe. In verse 2, the man responds by saying “You are beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.” He then proceeds to list all the things he loves about her and how she is better than any other woman.

Joe: Wow, that's quite the declaration of love. What else happens in the chapter?

John: The woman then responds by saying “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine”, indicating a mutual love between the two. The chapter then ends with the woman saying “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave.”

Joe: Wow, that is really powerful. So, it sounds like this chapter is really just about the beauty of love and how it can be stronger than death?

John: That's exactly right, Joe. It's a beautiful chapter about the power of love and how it can be stronger than anything else.