The Song of Songs focuses on the most important of human relationships—marriage. However, it is one of the lesser-studied books in the Bible in spite of its importance in our daily lives. In the New International Commentary: Song of Songs, Tremper Longman III explains the book for contemporary readers and examines the analogy of God's love for his people that is presented in it. This examination of the context, structure, and message of Songs shows us what a treasure marriage relationships are.

New International Commentary on the Old Testament - Series Editor: Robert L. Hubbard Jr.

Maneuvering through Levitical laws, bloodshed in Joshua, or Daniel's apocalyptic visions, sincere readers often wonder what the Old Testament means and how it can be the Word of God. For several decades the New International Commentary on the Old Testament has helped countless people traverse this difficult literary terrain.

All the NICOT volumes combine superior scholarship, an evangelical view of Scripture as the Word of God, and concern for the life of faith today. Each volume features an extensive introduction treating the biblical book's authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. The author's own translation of the original Hebrew and verse-by-verse commentary follow. The commentary itself carefully balances coverage of technical matters with exposition of the biblical text's theology and implications.