Song of Solomon 8:1-14

We conclude this unique book with words from the bride to the groom.  Words of affection are important for both husband and wife to express as they delve deeper into a relationship with one another.  We have seen Solomon describe the beauty of his bride and the desire that he has for her.  Now we get a look into the mind of the bride and her longing for her husband and desire to be close to him.  There is also a clear communication between the bride and the daughters of Jerusalem concerning how to preserve oneself for the kind of love that the bride is now experiencing.  The joy of love is immense and strong but it is meant to be bridled until the proper time.  Many men and women never experience the love described in this book because they try to enjoy the pleasure of this love without waiting for the commitment of marriage.  The wonder of marriage requires waiting for marriage.

THE BRIDE WANTS THE GROOM: The bride tells the groom that she wishes that he were like her little brother so that she could be with him all the time and even kiss him in public without attracting the attention of other people.  She admires him and longs to be by his side all the time.  His embrace is her joy and she feels secure in his arms so that she never wants to leave them.  This kind of love must be waited for and must not be awaken before its time.  The bride is thankful for the mother who raised her lover and she has set a seal upon her heart so that she will be his and his alone.  Her heart is jealous of his love and she will not share him with another.  Her love will not be quenched and it cannot be bought for any price.  She has given herself freely to Him and will be his forever.


THE BRIDE WARNS THE GIRLS: There are other girls who are still not married and the daughters of Jerusalem want to know how they can preserve their sisters so that they will be able to enjoy the type of love that the bride is now enjoying.  The clear instruction is to build a wall of protection around these young women so that they will not be violated or tempted before the time that they can give themselves freely in marriage.  Solomon is the object of her affection and she has preserved herself for him.  When they face times of separation when he is away on the business of the kingdom she will wait for him and welcome him when he comes home.  He desire is for him to come back quickly because her heart belongs to him as she had preserved herself for him from the time of her childhood.

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