Song of Solomon 8

Song of Solomon 8:1-4

SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER 8 DESIRES OF THE BRIDE Verses 1-2 reveal a hypothetical wish of the Shulamite that she could better express her love for her spouse; that she could talk with him about it more freely as she formerly discussed private matters with her brother or mother. She would like for her mother to teach her the fine points of expressing married love. The precise significance of the pomegranate wine or juice in this setting is not clear. Verse 3 repeats the Son 2:6 longing of the Shulamite for the embrace of her beloved. Verse 4 repeats the refrain of Son 2:7 and Son 3:5.

Song of Solomon 8:5

THE AND IN PUBLIC Verse 5 again asks the identity of a female who comes out of the wilderness, see Son 3:6 and Son 6:10. The answer in all instances is the Shulamite. However, she is now leaning upon her beloved shepherd, a posture of closeness. The latter half of the verse is a statement of the Shulamite addressed to her beloved, but the significance is not clear.

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

THE BOND THAT UNITES THE AND Verses 6-7 express in poetic form the Shulamite’s desire that her love for and claim to her beloved shepherd is and should be known as real and unending.

Song of Solomon 8:8-9

OF THE DISCUSS THEIR LITTLE SISTER Verses 8-9 appear to be a discussion of the Shulamite’s brothers relative to what should be done when someone wants to marry their younger sister. The implication seems to be that they will require that she be sexually mature before they will permit marriage.

Song of Solomon 8:10

AFFIRMS HER OWN ' Verse 10 expresses the Shulamite’s affirmation that she is mature, strong, and fully sufficient for the obligations of a wife.

Song of Solomon 8:11-12

HER RIGHTS WITH RIGHTS OF KING SOLOMON Verses 11-12 is the Shulamite’s contrast of the rights of Solomon to use his possessions as he pleased with her right to give herself to the husband of her choice.

Song of Solomon 8:13-14

WORDS OF AND Verse 13 expresses the shepherd’s view that his bride now “dwells’ (resides permanently) in the gardens and the companions who assembled for the celebration (Son 6:13) hearken (give heed) to what she has to say. He also reminds her that he personally loves to hear her voice often (Son 2:14). Verse 14 expresses her immediate response, urging him to make haste in exercising the privileges of love to which they are happily committed.