How Long to Read Song of Songs

How Long Does it Take to Read Song of Songs?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 59 minutes to read Song of Songs by J. Cheryl Exum

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This original commentary foregrounds at every turn the poetic genius of the Song of Songs, one of the most elusive texts of the Hebrew Bible. J. Cheryl Exum locates that genius in the way the Song not only tells but shows its readers that love is strong as death, thereby immortalizing love, as well as in the way the poet explores the nature of love by a mature sensitivity to how being in love is different for the woman and the man. Many long-standing conundrums in the interpretation of the book are offered persuasive solutions in Exum's verse by verse exegesis. The Old Testament Library...

How long is Song of Songs?

Song of Songs by J. Cheryl Exum is 289 pages long, and a total of 74,851 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Song of Songs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read Song of Songs aloud.

What Reading Level is Song of Songs?

Song of Songs is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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