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 ]