determined to reject the passivity so prevalent among men in the marriage relationship. King Solomon made himself a carriage from the wood of Lebanon. He made its posts of silver, its back of gold, its seat of purple; its interior was inlaid with love by the daughters of Jerusalem. (vv. 9–10) Now, what occurred on their wedding day after the visions of the beautiful bride and the community rejoicing was a vision of the strength of Solomon. Witnesses to the ceremony marveled at his power. They saw that