When God inspired many of the Old Testament writers whether writing a psalm or a prophecy, they didn’t always understand the full meaning of what they wrote. Why? Because God was giving them words for future generations. Re: 1 Pet. 1:10-12. John tells us, “Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but He has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is.” 1 John 3:2 (NLT). No they didn’t understand all that God told them to write and neither do we. That’s why there are so many denominations.
Written by the Descendants of Korah, some think this is about Solomon and one of his many wives. But verse 3 says, “Put on your sword, O mighty warrior.” But Solomon was never a warrior. The scripture tells us that God did not allow David to build the Temple because he was a warrior. God wanted the Temple to be built by a man of peace. So, though David was allowed to design the Temple and raise the funds to build it, it was Solomon who actually directed the construction.
But what is it really about? While it may have been occasioned by an earthly marriage, it is a view of Christ and His church, both Old and New Testament believers. Re: Gal. 3:6-7. The description of the King represents the Lord Jesus Christ. Re: Rev. 19:11-16. The queen who stands beside the King is all believers who have died and are with Him in heaven. The bride is each new believer, and the rest are those who help the new believer find faith in Christ. There is great rejoicing in heaven and on earth over each new believer.