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Song of Solomon 5

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1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. 2I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: “Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.” 3I have taken off my robe. Indeed, must I put it on? I have washed my feet. Indeed, must I soil them? 4My beloved thrust his hand in through the latch opening. My heart pounded for him. 5I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock. 6I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left, and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. I called him, but he didn’t answer. 7The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me. 8I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. 9How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? 10My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand. 11His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven. 12His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels. 13His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. 14His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. 15His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.

World English Bible, 2020 stable text edition. Public domain; “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org. eBible.org

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Song of Solomon Chapter 5 presents a beautiful and intimate dialogue between the beloved and her lover, illustrating the deep love and desire they share. The chapter begins with the beloved describing her lover's arrival, saying, "I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice" (Song of Solomon 5:1). This imagery of a garden symbolizes the richness and beauty of their relationship, emphasizing the joy and fulfillment found in love. The beloved expresses her longing and desire, highlighting the physical and emotional connection that exists between them, which is a reflection of God's design for love and intimacy in marriage. #love #intimacy #marriage
As the chapter progresses, the beloved recounts a dream where she searches for her lover but cannot find him. This search symbolizes the longing and yearning that often accompanies love. She describes her feelings of distress and vulnerability, saying, "I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had turned and gone" (Song of Solomon 5:6). This moment of separation serves to illustrate the challenges and trials that can arise in relationships. However, the chapter concludes with the beloved praising her lover's beauty, declaring, "My beloved is radiant and ruddy, distinguished among ten thousand" (Song of Solomon 5:10). This affirmation of love and admiration reinforces the theme of beauty in love, encouraging readers to appreciate the depth and richness of romantic relationships as a reflection of God's love for His people.

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