Song of Songs 1
1Solomon’s Song of Songs. 2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—for your love is more delightful than wine. 3Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;your name is like perfume poured out.No wonder the young women love you! 4Take me away with you—let us hurry!Let the king bring me into his chambers.We rejoice and delight in you;we will praise your love more than wine.How right they are to adore you! 5Dark am I, yet lovely,daughters of Jerusalem,dark like the tents of Kedar,like the tent curtains of Solomon. 6Do not stare at me because I am dark,because I am darkened by the sun.My mother’s sons were angry with meand made me take care of the vineyards;my own vineyard I had to neglect. 7Tell me, you whom I love,where you graze your flockand where you rest your sheep at midday.Why should I be like a veiled womanbeside the flocks of your friends? 8If you do not know, most beautiful of women,follow the tracks of the sheepand graze your young goatsby the tents of the shepherds. 9I liken you, my darling, to a mareamong Pharaoh’s chariot horses. 10Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings,your neck with strings of jewels. 11We will make you earrings of gold,studded with silver. 12While the king was at his table,my perfume spread its fragrance. 13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrhresting between my breasts. 14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossomsfrom the vineyards of En Gedi. 15How beautiful you are, my darling!Oh, how beautiful!Your eyes are doves. 16How handsome you are, my beloved!Oh, how charming!And our bed is verdant. 17The beams of our house are cedars;our rafters are firs.
Study Context for Song of Songs 1
As you study Song of Songs 1, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Love, Marriage, Intimacy. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Song of Songs 1 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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