The Shulamite represents the church, the betrothed of Christ. She also represents the individual Christian in the world today. The shepherd pictures the Lord Jesus, who has already won the believer’s heart. He is absent right now; however, He visits us from time to time and makes Himself real to us in our moments of communion. Moreover, He has promised to come again to receive us to Himself. Solomon depicts the tempter, the enemy of our souls. The enemy uses all of the allurements of the world and