Song of Solomon 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 8

1 I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.

2 As a lily among thorns, so is My love among the daughters.

3 As the apple among the trees of the forest, so is my Beloved among the sons. I delighted in His shadow, and I sat down; and His fruit was sweet to my palate.

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Chapter Summary

The mutual love between the King and his beloved. His cure for His beloved. The beloved professes her faith and hope.

Key Hebrew Words

דּוֹד beloved H1730 · TWOT 410a
אַהֲבָה love H160 · TWOT 29c
שׁוּשַׁן lily H7799 · TWOT 2356
צְבִי gazelle H6643 · TWOT 1870a
תַּפּוּחַ apple tree H8598 · TWOT 1390c
תֹּר turtledove H8449 · TWOT 2500c

People & Context

Daughters of Jerusalem

Women the bride charges by the gazelles not to stir up love until it pleases

Timeline

The House of Wine and First Adjuration

She is brought to the house of wine, becomes sick with love, and adjures the daughters of Jerusalem not to awaken love until it pleases 5 .

Song of Solomon 2:1-7
The Springtime Arrival

The Beloved arrives leaping on the mountains, announces that winter has passed, and asks to see her form and hear her voice in the clefts of the rock 6 .

Song of Solomon 2:8-14
Catching the Foxes

A command is given to catch the little foxes spoiling the vineyards, and the woman declares mutual belonging with her Beloved .

Song of Solomon 2:15-17

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