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Song 1:1-8

Solomon's Song of Songs.

Shulammite to herself

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;

People wore perfume because of lack of baths.

your name is like perfume poured out.

She esteems him constantly.

No wonder the maidens love you!

He is thought well of by others. A Godly man.

4Take me away with you--let us hurry!

Let the king bring me into his chambers.

Daughters of Jerusalem to Solomon

 

We rejoice and delight in you;

we will praise your love more than wine.

How right they are to adore you!

Obviously, others know his character and blessed the relationship.

Shulammite

5Dark am I, yet lovely,

O daughters of Jerusalem,

dark like the tents of Kedar,(made from black goat hair)

like the tent curtains of Solomon.

6Do not stare at me because I am dark,

because I am darkened by the sun. (her skin is sunburned or very tan)

She does not feel pretty or worthy about herself

My mother's sons were angry with me

and made me take care of the vineyards;

my own vineyard (her body) I have neglected.

7Tell me, you whom I love, where you graze your flock

and where you rest your sheep at midday.

She wants to go be with him.

Why should I be like a veiled woman(a harlot)

beside the flocks of your friends?

Prostitutes would mingle with the shepherds covered up. She won’t sell out or use sex to get love. She will put herself in a position to be seen by him.

Daughters of Jerusalem

8If you do not know, most beautiful of women,

follow the tracks of the sheep

and graze your young goats

by the tents of the shepherds.

 

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