SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 7:1 This description of the woman’s beauty echoes that of Song of Solomon 4:1 (see her description of the man in Song of Solomon 5:10). They take romantic delight in each other’s physical appearance. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName [ Continue Reading ]
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 7:4 As in Song of Solomon 4:4, the woman’s NECK is likened to a TOWER made of precious IVORY. The dignity and beauty of her neck inspires the comparison. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 7:7 In ancient literature, a person of elegance was often compared to a PALM TREE. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 7:10 The context indicates that DESIRE here refers to sexual desire. The thought of the man desiring her gives the shepherdess pleasure. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 7:13 It is possible that MANDRAKES (which sounds like MY BELOVED in Hebrew) were seen as an aphrodisiac (see Genesis 30:14). Here, they appear to be seductive as they GIVE FORTH FRAGRANCE. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0,... [ Continue Reading ]