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SONG OF SOLOMON 4:7 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 1
Song 4:6Song 4:8
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
The lover declares that the beloved is entirely beautiful and that there is no flaw in her, establishing total aesthetic appreciation and the absence of anything to criticize or find deficient in her form. The assertion of complete beauty and lack of flaw suggests an idealized vision of the beloved, yet positioned within the context of specific, detailed appreciation of her particular features throughout the poem. The emphasis on totality—'all of you'—establishes that the lover's appreciation encompasses the whole person and that no part is excluded from his admiration. This verse theologically suggests that authentic love involves complete appreciation of the beloved, seeing her with such love that perceived flaws dissolve and total beauty becomes apparent.
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