My delightful journey of reading the Bible straight through has come to a most abrupt change in theme. I am now reading Song of Solomon. Ahh the passion, the romance, the sheer imagery..
It's a short book, with short chapters, so this morning I read the courtship (and wedding day) section, chapters 1-3.
One thing I noticed is that Christian women are charged not to awaken love TWICE so far. Verses 2:7 and 3:5. Repetition in the Bible usually means that a point is being made. Anything important can't be said enough. Funny how that verse (either one, they are pretty much the same) came to my mind the other day, while I was thinking about patience -click here to read about it.
Song of Solomon 1:17 (KJV)
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Ryrie: Though the Shulammite longed to meet Solomon, she did not want to chase him as one that turneth aside (better, like a veiled woman; i.e. like a prostitute).
Song of Solomon 1:8 (KJV)
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
Ryrie: If you want to know where your lover is, join other shephards in the fields.
If you want to find your (Lord Willing) husband, go to church (or be around fellow Christians)! :)
Song of Solomon 2:3 (KJV)
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Ryrie: Just as an apple tree would be uncommon, so was finding Solomon.
It's a short book, with short chapters, so this morning I read the courtship (and wedding day) section, chapters 1-3.
One thing I noticed is that Christian women are charged not to awaken love TWICE so far. Verses 2:7 and 3:5. Repetition in the Bible usually means that a point is being made. Anything important can't be said enough. Funny how that verse (either one, they are pretty much the same) came to my mind the other day, while I was thinking about patience -click here to read about it.
Song of Solomon 1:17 (KJV)
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Ryrie: Though the Shulammite longed to meet Solomon, she did not want to chase him as one that turneth aside (better, like a veiled woman; i.e. like a prostitute).
Song of Solomon 1:8 (KJV)
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
Ryrie: If you want to know where your lover is, join other shephards in the fields.
If you want to find your (Lord Willing) husband, go to church (or be around fellow Christians)! :)
Song of Solomon 2:3 (KJV)
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Ryrie: Just as an apple tree would be uncommon, so was finding Solomon.
Song of Solomon 2:12 (KJV)
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
Ryrie: turtle = turtledove. Solomon is inviting the Shulammite outside to enjoy a beautiful spring day. Similarly, God invites His people to share the delights of His company (v. 13).
Song of Solomon 2:13 (KJV)
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
(green emphasis mine :) )
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