“Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.”
The verse concludes with a call to the Shulammite woman to return, that others may see her, establishing that the beloved is called to visible presence before the community and that her appearance is worthy of public gaze. The designation 'Shulammite' identifies the beloved by a place name or epithet, establishing her as rooted in a specific location or identity. The call to return suggests that the beloved may have withdrawn or become absent, yet she is invited back to public view and community recognition. This verse theologically suggests that the beloved's beauty is not to be hidden away but is worthy of public recognition, and that her presence enriches community.
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