1. Author.
  2. Names:
    1. (1) Song of Solomon.
    2. (2) Song of Songs.
    3. (3) Canticles.
  3. Give the meaning of each.
  4. General Description:
    1. Its Oriental tinge must be remembered. In the Occident uncovered breasts would be an impropriety, but not in the Orient.
    2. The revised version removes some questionable utterances. Compare in the two versions 1:13 and 5:14.
    3. Were we less sensual we could better appreciate its beauty. The beautiful in art is greatly lost by the impurity of our fleshly nature. So the beautiful in this poem.
    4. It is a poem, hence the author uses the poetic license.
    5. The poem needs a division into its parts, and a naming of parts, places and speakers, for a clearer understanding. Students of the poem have made this division. The following is a sample:
      1. Antechamber of Palace.—Bride and Ladies.—Welcome to Home.—1:2 to 1:8.
      2. Audience Room of Palace.—Bride: Groom: Attendants.—First Interview.—1:9 to 2:6.
      3. Palace Window.—Bride: Groom.—Serenade and Invitation.—2:7 to 2:17.
      4. Private Chamber.—Bride.—Search: A dream.—3:1-4.
  5. It is probably an allegorical drama. It pictures the love of Solomon to a princess, typifying, as many believe, the love of Christ to the Church. Read Ephesians 5 and be prepared to answer questions thereon. Richard Moulton describes it as containing seven idyllic poems.
    1. Three descriptions applied to Christ. 2:1. Find two others in Chapter 5.
    2. Our Lord's banner. 2:4.
    3. The double possession. 2:10.
  6. Words of Explanation:
  7. Phrases Worthy of Remembrance:
  8. Note.—Write these phrases in full, with locations.

PROVERBS

  1. Author.
  2. Derivation and Meaning of Word.
  3. Literary Form and Arrangement:
    1. They are arranged in masses rather than logical groups. They are poetical in form.
    2. They are chiefly couplets of two kinds:
      1. Contrasted thoughts, joined usually by the connective "but." Example, 28:1.
      2. Parallel thoughts, joined usually by the connective "and." Example, 27:26.
  4. Note.—Select and record one proverb of each of the above kinds.
  5. Leading Kinds:
  6. The proverbs may be largely classified under one of the following topics: (1) Tongue. (2) Chastity. (3) Society (4) Business. (5) Wisdom. (6) Home. (7) Character. (8) Law.
    1. 1 to 24. The Proverbs of Solomon.
    2. 25 to 29. The Proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah copied out.
    3. 30. The Proverbs of Agur.
    4. 31. The Proverbs of King Lemuel.
  7. Select and record one proverb under each of the above topics, giving location.
    1. How many proverbs did King Solomon write? See I Kings 4.
    2. Find the number of his proverbs in the book. Add the number in each chapter, omitting introduction and titles.
  8. Outline of Contents:
    1. 1 to 6. Introduction.
    2. 7. The Way of the Strange Woman.
    3. 8. The Call and the Testimony of Wisdom.
    4. 23:29 to 35. The Effects of Strong Drink.
    5. 30:7 to 9. The Prayer of Agur.
    6. 31:10 to 31. The Description of a Model Woman, Wife, Mother.
  9. Number of Solomon's Proverbs:
    1. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." 1:7.
    2. "A wise man will hear and increase learning." 1:5. Both are A.V. Let teacher and pupil amplify.
  10. Leading Contents:
    1. They are brief, concise, epigrammatic.
    2. They were born of observation and experience.
    3. They were penned by the wisest man.
    4. They were written by inspiration of God.
  11. The Two Underlying Principles of the Book:
    1. Who were Agur, Lemuel, the men of Hezekiah?
    2. Locate the proverbs that forbid one from becoming surety for another.
    3. What modern evil may be spoken against in 11:26?
    4. Give meaning of word wisdom, and why would this topic occupy large space in the book?
    5. Select from Chapter 16 one proverb on divine guidance, one on the worth of self-control, and one on business honesty.
    6. Select the three most helpful proverbs on friendship.
    7. Name eight animals used in illustration, giving references, and give reasons for the author taking so many illustrations from the animal kingdom.
    8. Where might the author have received the thought of 24:19 and 24:20?
    9. Name the lesson for business men in 27:23.
    10. In Chapter 11 mark with the letter "B" the verses whose truth may affect one's business success.
  12. Four Chief Reasons for the Profitableness of the Proverbs:
  13. Miscellaneous Questions:

V

THE KINGDOM DIVIDED

THE PROPHETICAL BOOKS:
JonahPage
AmosPage
IsaiahPage

OUTLINE FOR STUDY OF PROPHETICAL BOOKS

  1. Class.
  2. Commission of Prophet.
  3. Biographical Description of Prophet.
  4. Title of Prophet.
  5. Historical Place.
    1. Name of Kingdom.
    2. Names of Kings.
  6. Outline of Contents.
  7. Prophecies of Earthly Kings or Kingdoms.
  8. Prophecies of Christ.
  9. Prophecies of Christ's Kingdom.
  10. Leading Phrases.
  11. Leading Chapters.
  12. Leading Teachings.
  13. Questions.
  14. Items of Special Interest.
  15. Individual Finds.

Explanation.—Under No. 1 name whether major or minor. Under No. 2 secure the points of the commission in references given. No. 3 is to be gathered from the contents of the prophecy itself. Under No. 4 work out from the prophet's life, character or message an appropriate title by which he may be remembered. Under letter (a) of No. 5 state whether the message is to Israel or Judah. Under letter (b) name the kings during whose reigns the message was delivered. Topics 14 and 15 are the same as in the Historical Outline.