Bride wished to have freedom to kiss husbandverses 1-3
O that you were as my brother – that sucked the breasts of my mother
when I should find you with out – I would kiss you
yea – I should not be despised
I would lead you – and bring you into my mother’s house
who would instruct me… Read More
Husband continues to compliment his wifeverses 1-9
How beautiful are your feet with shoes – O prince’s daughter!
the joints of your thighs are like jewels
the work of the hands of a cunning workman
Your navel is like a round goblet – which wants not liquor
your belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies… Read More
Question of women of Jerusalemverse 1
Whither is your beloved gone – O you fairest among women?
whither is your beloved turned aside?
that we may seek him with you
Bride responses to the questionverses 2-3
My beloved is gone down into his garden
to the beds of spices
to feed in the gardens – and to gather … Read More
Solomon’s commentsverse 1a
I am come into my garden – my love – my spouse
I have gathered my myrrh with my spices
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey
I have drunk my wine with my milk
Woman of Jerusalem responseverse 1b
Eat – O friends – Drink – yea – drink abundantly – O beloved… Read More
Solomon compliments his brideverses 1-7
Behold – you are fair – my love – behold – you are fair
you have dove’s eyes within your locks
your hair is as flock of goats
that appear from mount Gilead
your teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn
which came up from the washing
whereof even one … Read More
Bride wants to find her bridegroomverses 1-2
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves
I sought him but I found him not
I will rise now and go about the city in the streets
and in the broad ways I will seek him
whom my soul loves – I sought him
but found him … Read More
Brideverse 1
I am the rose of Sharon – and the lily of the valley
Groomverse 2
As a lily among thorns – SO is my love among the daughters
Bride – description of her loveverses 3-6
As the apple among the trees of the woods
SO is my beloved among the sons
I sat down under … Read More
Author of the bookverse 1
The song of songs which is Solomon’s
Bride and maids speaksverses 2-4
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth
for your love is better than wine
Because of the savor of your good ointments your name is
as ointment poured forth
THEREFORE, do the virgins love you
Draw me – … Read More