Song of Solomon 6:1-13

Some things never get old, and one of those is to hear complements from the ones that we love.  Much of the language of this chapter has been seen in the earlier chapters as the groom describes his bride once again.  The two lovers have been separated for a period of time but their reunion is a sweet one that delights both of them.  In marriage there will be times of separation due to travel or even our own sinful attitudes and actions.  These periods should be the exception and not the rule but should always be followed up with a blissful time of restoration.

THE COUPLE’S RELATIONSHIP IS RECONCILED: The bride now knows where she will find her husband and goes to seek him in the garden.  Immediately upon seeing her, He is smitten with love for her and they are immediately reconciled.  As he looks on her he praises her beauty once again with the same words that he had used in the previous chapters.  His admiration of her is unchanged and his feelings for her are unchanged.  Couples who have times apart must be committed to reconciliation and not allow disagreements or misunderstandings to pry them apart.  Satan is always trying to destroy marriages and will look for any opening that he can find.  We must be vigilant and guard our hearts from these attempts especially in times of conflict.


THE COUPLE’S FELLOWSHIP IS RESTORED: The bride has gone down to the garden and reconciliation has taken place.  As the couple contemplates what the future will hold, she finds herself being swept away by the king, her lover and taken to the palace.  Solomon was a man with many wives and concubines that were political alliances for the most part.  This is not a model of which God approves, but the relationship with this woman is different from all the rest.  He loves her, admires her and she feels the same way.  They return to the palace with their relationship completely restored.

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