The Song of Solomon: Hard Difficulty Quiz Flashcards

#1

In Song of Solomon 4:4, the beloved's neck is compared to what structure belonging to David?

📖 Song of Solomon 4:4

#2

According to Song of Solomon 2:11-12, what season has passed when the flowers appear on the earth?

📖 Song of Solomon 2:11-12

#3

In Song of Solomon 5:10-16, what color is the beloved described as being?

📖 Song of Solomon 5:10

#4

How many times does the phrase 'I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem' (or similar charge) appear in the Song of Solomon?

📖 Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 5:8, 8:4

#5

In Song of Solomon 1:6, why does the speaker say her skin is dark?

📖 Song of Solomon 1:6

#6

According to Song of Solomon 8:6-7, what does the passage say about love in relation to water?

📖 Song of Solomon 8:6-7

#7

In Song of Solomon 3:1-4, how many times does the speaker search for her beloved before finding him?

📖 Song of Solomon 3:1-4

#8

Song of Solomon 4:1-7 contains an extended description of the beloved. Which body part is NOT mentioned in this passage?

📖 Song of Solomon 4:1-7

#2

Winter

Song of Solomon 2:11-12 states 'See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come.' This passage indicates that winter has just ended.

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

#1

The tower of David

Song of Solomon 4:4 — "Your neck is like the tower of David, built with courses of stone; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors."

Song of Solomon 4:4

#4

Four times

The charge to the daughters of Jerusalem appears in Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 5:8, and 8:4—four distinct times throughout the poem, serving as structural markers.

Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 5:8, 8:4

#3

White and ruddy

Song of Solomon 5:10 states 'My beloved is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.' The description includes the beloved being white/radiant and ruddy in color, representing health and vitality.

Song of Solomon 5:10

#6

Many waters cannot quench love

Song of Solomon 8:7 states 'Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.' This powerful metaphor emphasizes love's unstoppable and inextinguishable nature, even against overwhelming natural forces.

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

#5

She worked in vineyards and was burned by the sun

Song of Solomon 1:6 states 'Do not stare at me because I am dark, because I am darkened by the sun. My mother's sons were angry with me and made me take care of the vineyards; my own vineyard I have neglected.' Her dark skin results from working in the vineyards under the sun.

Song of Solomon 1:6

#8

Hands

Song of Solomon 4:1-7 describes the beloved's eyes, hair, teeth, lips, cheeks, and neck, but does not mention her hands. The passage focuses on facial features and upper body.

Song of Solomon 4:1-7

#7

Once

Song of Solomon 3:1-4 describes a single nighttime search: 'All night long on my bed I looked for the one my love; I looked for him but did not find him.' She then rises, searches the city streets, finds him, and brings him to her mother's house.

Song of Solomon 3:1-4

#9

In Song of Solomon 6:10, the beloved is compared to rising what?

📖 Song of Solomon 6:10

#10

According to Song of Solomon 8:11-12, what did Solomon have at Baal Hamon?

📖 Song of Solomon 8:11-12

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#10

A vineyard

Song of Solomon 8:11 states 'Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he let out his vineyard to tenants. Each was to bring for its fruit a thousand shekels of silver.' This vineyard is then contrasted with the speaker's own vineyard.

Song of Solomon 8:11-12

#9

Moon

Song of Solomon 6:10 states 'Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession?' The beloved is specifically compared to the moon as fair (beautiful) and also to the dawn and sun.

Song of Solomon 6:10

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