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Song of Solomon 8 · Grade 4

Love Strong as Death

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Read and Think

In chapter 8, the bride asks, Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. A seal was a stamp that marked something as belonging to its owner. She asks to be marked as belonging to him forever.

Then come some of the most famous words in the Song: Many waters can't quench love, neither can floods drown it. Water can put out a great fire, but not true love.

The verse continues: If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned. Love cannot be bought. It must be freely given. In the New Testament, marriage is a picture of Christ's love for His church. Many Christians read the Song this way too. This is an interpretation, not something the Song says directly. In the New Testament, John writes, We love him, because he first loved us (1 John 4:19).

Show What You Know

  1. What was a seal?

  2. What is love as strong as?

  3. What can't many waters do?

  4. What would happen to a man who gave his wealth for love?

  5. Why do we love God, according to John?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

seallovewealth
  1. In chapter 8, the bride asks, Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for is strong as death.
  2. A was a stamp that marked something as belonging to its owner.
  3. The verse continues: If a man would give all the of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.

Think About It

  1. Love cannot be bought; it must be freely given. How can you freely show love to someone this week?

  2. We love Him because He first loved us. How has God shown His love to you?

Memory Verse

“Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.”

Song of Solomon 8:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your strong love. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you keep your promises to the people you love?
  • How does love endure?

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