10th Song: 7:10 – 8:4
The Bride’s Deep Longing and Ardent Desire for the Groom’s Return
This song expresses the words of the bride only. She commences with words which describe, with prophetic foresight, the undivided unity between Christ a…
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There are a number of reasons which allow us to conclude that the twelve songs we are considering are divided into two groups of six songs each. The first reason relates to the change of atmosphere and mood. We move from the joy and excitement of the sixth song to one of melancholy and vio…
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The bridal procession, the wedding and the groom’s wedding speech
[table id=SongofSolomonPart6_1 /]This fifth song, as with the previous song, finds its setting in the night. It describes 60 valiant men, all with swords (3:7), providing protection “because of fear in the…
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The groom’s call to “come away” and the bride’s response
[table id=SongofSolomonPart4_1 /]Having just expressed her unquestionable love for her beloved, the bride commences this third song by telling us that her beloved is coming. It is a scene of delight and animation. It…
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Second Song: 1:9–2:7
The groom and bride exchange messages of mutual adoration
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In the first song, the groom was not present. In this second song, the courtship of the espoused couple continues. The groom “sitteth at his table” (1:12)…
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Part 1: The Bride Selected from Natural Israel (1:2 – 5:1)
First Song (1:2 – 1:8)
The Bride’s Ardent Love and Becoming Humility
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The first song finds the bride in prospect soliloquising about her ardent love for her groom. She is in the king�…
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