Song of Solomon 3

Song of Solomon 3:1

VI. THE MAIDEN DREAMS OF A RENDEZVOUS WITH HER BELOVED (3:1-4)Now the maiden is recalling a dream in which she had a rendezvous with her beloved. One night she was looking for him, but when she couldn’t find him, she went into the city, searched the streets and squares, and even asked the watchmen. Then almost immediately she found him, embraced him, and took him to her family home.

Song of Solomon 3:5

VII. REPETITION OF CHARGE TO DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM (3:5)She interrupts long enough to repeat her charge to the daughters of Jerusalemdon’t stir up . . . love until it pleases.

Song of Solomon 3:6

VIII. SOLOMON’S PROCESSION ARRIVES AT JERUSALEM (3:6-11)The scene changes. We now watch the colorful and grandiose arrival of Solomon’s procession at Jerusalem. The question implied is, “Who could resist the romantic overtures of such a glorious king?” The implied answer, of course, is “The Shulamite can.” She is faithful to her own lover, and deaf to all other voices. The spectators along the parade route are awed by the king’s arrival, with the attendant clouds of myrrh and frankincense. They see the couch or palanquin of Solomon, guarded by sixty fully armed soldiers. Inside are the magnificent pillars of silver, the support of gold, the seat of purple upholstery, and the carpeting woven lovingly by the daughters of Jerusalem. Zion’s citizens are summoned to greet King Solomon, wearing the crown given to him by his mother . . . on the day of his wedding.