After Solomon proposed to the young woman (2:12), she sent him away
(2:17). Soon, she is sorry about her decision. She cannot sleep. She
hopes that he will return to her. But she is afraid that she may never
see him again.
Sometimes we may think that God has left us. Perhaps we do something
wrong,... [ Continue Reading ]
A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE
SONG OF SONGS
_MARK KIRKPATRICK_
CHAPTER 3
THE WOMAN
V1 At night, when I was on my bed, I looked for my man.
He is the man that my heart loves.
I looked for him, but I did not find him!
V2 I will get up now.
I will go round the city.
In the streets and squares,... [ Continue Reading ]
The woman got up very early in the morning. The time was so early that
the guards were still working. Their job was to protect the city
during the night. She is looking everywhere for Solomon. And she asks
the guards to help her. She seems desperate.
Solomon could have waited at the door. But he di... [ Continue Reading ]
When the young woman finds Solomon, she is not still proud. She now
realises that she needs him. And she wants to be his wife. Last night
she sent him away. Her proud words were very foolish. But this morning
she invites him into her home. She wants him to meet her mother. It
was the tradition that... [ Continue Reading ]
The woman repeats her words from 2:7. But the meaning seems slightly
different. She agrees that now is the right time for her and Solomon
to become engaged. Their love feels wonderful. And she now knows that
she needs him.
THE PROCESSION
THE YOUNG WOMAN
V6 Somebody is coming from the desert.
And... [ Continue Reading ]
The people in Israel loved special processions (Judges 21:19-23;
Judges 21:2 Samuel chapter 6). And they would organise processions for
many reasons. So we cannot be sure about the reason for this
procession.
Perhaps the procession is because the king and the young woman are
engaged. Or perhaps it... [ Continue Reading ]
An ordinary young man would ask his friends to lead him to his bride.
But Solomon’s procession is much better. Israel’s best soldiers
act as his guard. They are wearing their uniforms. They are carrying
their swords. These soldiers impress everyone who sees them. Everyone
will realise that this is a... [ Continue Reading ]
The carriage is beautiful. Solomon designed it himself. He used the
best materials. He wants the procession to be perfect. He wants to
impress his young woman. And he wants everyone to know that they are
engaged.
Everybody is glad because of their good news. So other women help
Solomon to make the... [ Continue Reading ]
The smell is wonderful (verse 6). Perhaps people could smell the
procession even before they saw it.
Then the people would see the soldiers. They are impressive (verses
7-8).
Then people would see the carriage. It is beautiful (verses 9-10).
At last, people would see Solomon himself. He is wearin... [ Continue Reading ]