Week 709 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 288 words
👑 Song of Solomon 2
Song of Solomon 2 opens with these words: “I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.” The line to keep is Song of Solomon 2:3: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.” Carry the word “apple” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Song of Solomon 2 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “My beloved is like a roe or a young deer. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.” Song of Solomon 2 opens with these words: “I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.” The line to keep is Song of Solomon 2:3: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.” Carry the word “apple” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Song of Solomon 2:3: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Song of Solomon 2? Then try this: Read “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.”
Song of Solomon 2:3 · Song of Solomon 2
Say it
Practice Song of Solomon 2:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Astheappletreeamongthetreesofthesoismyamongthesons.Isatdownunderhiswithgreatdelight,hisfruitwassweettomytaste.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Song of Solomon 2?
- Read “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Song of Solomon 2 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Song of Solomon 2. Help us remember Song of Solomon 2:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Song of Solomon 2 is long, read Song of Solomon 2:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 709 · the whole night
👑 Song of Solomon 2
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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