“Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.”
The voice continues, identifying the procession as Solomon's sedan chair, surrounded by sixty warriors of Israel, all skilled in war and trained in battle, establishing the procession as royal and protected by martial strength. The reference to Solomon directly invokes the royal authority attributed to the poem itself through its superscription, and the elaborate military protection suggests that love is precious enough to merit the strongest protection. The emphasis on the warriors' skill and training suggests that love requires active defense against threats and that the beloved is worthy of military-level protection. This verse theologically suggests that authentic love merits the highest level of protection and celebration, and that the defense of love's integrity is a sacred trust.
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