The two are in harmony, each desiring the other and rejoicing in sexual intimacy. It is unique within the Hebrew Bible: it shows no interest in Law or Covenant or the God of Israel, nor does it teach or explore wisdom like Proverbs or Ecclesiastes (although it does have some affinities to wisdom literature, as the ascription to the 10th century BCE King of Israel Solomon indicates) instead, it celebrates sexual love, giving "the voices of two lovers, praising each other, yearning for each other, proffering invitations to enjoy". Âisma āismátōn, Koine Greek pronunciation: Latin: Canticum canticōrum, Ecclesiastical Latin: ), also Song of Solomon, Canticle of Canticles, or Canticles, is one of the megillot (scrolls) found in the last section of the Tanakh, known as the Ketuvim (or "Writings"). Song of Songs (Cantique des Cantiques) by Gustave Moreau, 1893
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