Local Color in the Song of Solomon 3:6; 4:6, 14 “frankincense” amber resin extracted from trees and used for incense/spice 3:6 “fragrant powders” various spices 3:7, 9 “couch, palanquin” a sedan chair that transported the king and his bride 3:9; 4:8, 11, 15; 5:15 “Lebanon” a beautiful country, north of Israel on the coast, with rich natural resources 3:6–5:1 This second major section portrays the king actually coming for his bride and their return to Jerusalem (3:6–11), the wedding (4:1–7), and