Steven Cook

The Shulamite and the Shepherd: a Verse-by-verse Commentary on the Song of Solomon Steven Cook

The Shulamite and the Shepherd is averse-by-verse commentary on the Song ofSolomon.¿ Dr. Steve Cook exploresthis poetic book of the Bible by first expounding on its historicalsignificance to Israel,and then he offers his readers a fresh and stimulating look at many spiritualapplications in relation to the New Testament Church.¿ The story of the Song involves a lowly Shulamite girl whois separated from her beloved shepherd.¿King Solomon repeatedly seduces her to become one of the thousand womenin his royal harem.¿ Solomon isrelentless in his attempts to convince the Shulamite to be his bride.¿ He bestows upon her many lavish gifts andflattering dialogue hoping to sway her.¿The Shulamite is faced with the choice of yielding to temptation orremaining faithful to the shepherd. There is much historicalsignificance and practical relevance in this story.¿ Though chosen of God as His divinerepresentatives, the Jews were found guilty of spiritual adultery.¿ God provides Israelan object lesson in the story of TheShulamite and the Shepherd to reveal true faithfulness and fidelity.¿ Many lessons taught in this story providepractical teaching for the New Testament believer as well.