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Song of Solomon 6

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Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.

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My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

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I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

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Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.

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Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.

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Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.

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As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

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There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.

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My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

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Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

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I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

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Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

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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.

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Song of Solomon 6:8

“There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.”

Study Summary

The lover declares that there are sixty queens and eighty concubines and maidens without number, but his dove, his perfect one, is unique—she is the only one to her mother, the favorite of the one who bore her, establishing the beloved's absolute singularity and uniqueness among all women. The enumeration of other women establishes that the beloved exists in a context of many other women, yet she is incomparably superior and unique. The designation of her as 'the only one to her mother' suggests not merely that she is the lover's favorite but that she is uniquely precious to her mother and to those who know her, suggesting that her singularity is recognized by those closest to her. This verse theologically suggests that authentic love involves the recognition of the beloved's absolute and irreplaceable singularity, and that this singularity is not merely a matter of the lover's subjective preference but is recognized by the broader community.

Community Reflections

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Anna Westbrook (test user)7h ago
The promise of restoration — Song of Solomon 6

My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. I think this is…

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Song of Solomon 6:8

“There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.”

Study Summary

The lover declares that there are sixty queens and eighty concubines and maidens without number, but his dove, his perfect one, is unique—she is the only one to her mother, the favorite of the one who bore her, establishing the beloved's absolute singularity and uniqueness among all women. The enumeration of other women establishes that the beloved exists in a context of many other women, yet she is incomparably superior and unique. The designation of her as 'the only one to her mother' suggests not merely that she is the lover's favorite but that she is uniquely precious to her mother and to those who know her, suggesting that her singularity is recognized by those closest to her. This verse theologically suggests that authentic love involves the recognition of the beloved's absolute and irreplaceable singularity, and that this singularity is not merely a matter of the lover's subjective preference but is recognized by the broader community.

Community Reflections

1
Anna Westbrook (test user)7h ago
The promise of restoration — Song of Solomon 6

My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. I think this is…

Read the note →

Song of Solomon 6:8

The lover declares that there are sixty queens and eighty concubines and maidens without number, but his dove, his perfect one, is unique—she is the only one to her mother, the favorite of the one who bore her, establishing the beloved's absolute singularity and uniqueness among all women. The enumeration of other women establishes that the beloved exists in a context of many other women, yet she is incomparably superior and unique. The designation of her as 'the only one to her mother' suggests not merely that she is the lover's favorite but that she is uniquely precious to her mother and to those who know her, suggesting that her singularity is recognized by those closest to her. This verse theologically suggests that authentic love involves the recognition of the beloved's absolute and irreplaceable singularity, and that this singularity is not merely a matter of the lover's subjective preference but is recognized by the broader community.