Song of Solomon 7
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How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
Public Domain KJV text from Wordproject.org
Song of Solomon 7:1-13
1How beautiful are your feet in sandals,
O noble daughter!
Your rounded thighs are like jewels,
the work of a master hand.
2Your navel is a rounded bowl
that never lacks mixed wine.
Your belly is a heap of wheat,
encircled with lilies.
3Your two breasts are like two fawns,
twins of a gazelle.
4Your neck is like an ivory tower.
Your eyes are pools in Heshbon,
by the gate of Bath-rabbim.
Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon,
which looks toward Damascus.
5Your head crowns you like Carmel,
and your flowing locks are like purple;
a king is held captive in the tresses.
6How beautiful and pleasant you are,
O loved one, with all your delights!
7Your stature is like a palm tree,
and your breasts are like its clusters.
8I say I will climb the palm tree
and lay hold of its fruit.
Oh may your breasts be like clusters of the vine,
and the scent of your breath like apples,
9and your mouth like the best wine.
She
It goes down smoothly for my beloved,
gliding over lips and teeth.
10I am my beloved’s,
and his desire is for me.
The Bride Gives Her Love
11Come, my beloved,
let us go out into the fields
and lodge in the villages;
12let us go out early to the vineyards
and see whether the vines have budded,
whether the grape blossoms have opened
and the pomegranates are in bloom.
There I will give you my love.
13The mandrakes give forth fragrance,
and beside our doors are all choice fruits,
new as well as old,
which I have laid up for you, O my beloved.
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Song of Songs 7:1-13
1How beautiful your sandaled feet,
O prince’s daughter!
Your graceful legs are like jewels,
the work of an artist’s hands.
2Your navel is a rounded goblet
that never lacks blended wine.
Your waist is a mound of wheat
encircled by lilies.
3Your breasts are like two fawns,
like twin fawns of a gazelle.
4Your neck is like an ivory tower.
Your eyes are the pools of Heshbon
by the gate of Bath Rabbim.
Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon
looking toward Damascus.
5Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel.
Your hair is like royal tapestry;
the king is held captive by its tresses.
6How beautiful you are and how pleasing,
my love, with your delights!
7Your stature is like that of the palm,
and your breasts like clusters of fruit.
8I said, “I will climb the palm tree;
I will take hold of its fruit.”
May your breasts be like clusters of grapes on the vine,
the fragrance of your breath like apples,
9and your mouth like the best wine.
She
May the wine go straight to my beloved,
flowing gently over lips and teeth.
10I belong to my beloved,
and his desire is for me.
11Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside,
let us spend the night in the villages.
12Let us go early to the vineyards
to see if the vines have budded,
if their blossoms have opened,
and if the pomegranates are in bloom—
there I will give you my love.
13The mandrakes send out their fragrance,
and at our door is every delicacy,
both new and old,
that I have stored up for you, my beloved.
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Commentary
As I elaborate in the book Flame of Yahweh: Sexuality in the Old Testament, the couple’s paradise love is revealed in the Song to be:
(1) stunningly beautiful (1:15-16; etc.);
(2) wonderfully experienced;
(3) an exuberant celebration (5:1, etc.);
(4) a thrilling adventure (1:4; 2:8, etc.);
(5) an exquisite delight (2:3-4, etc.);
(6) fulfilling (see the verses above, plus numerous other passages with possible double applications);
(7) unashamed and uninhibited (see the descriptions of 4:1-5; 5:9—7:10);
(8) restrained and in good taste (2:7; 3:5; 8:4; the love act non-offensively described);
(9) light-hearted play (1:7-8; 7:9);
(10) a romantic love affair (7:11-12, etc.);
(11) powerfully passionate (2:5; 4:9; 5:4; 7:4); and
(12) an awe-inspiring mystery (6:4, 10; 8:6).
These are the qualities of marriage God longs for all married couples to enjoy, without fear or embarrassment, in harmony with His loving intention!
“Lord God, thank You for the amazing, multi-faceted gift of love and marriage that You have created for us as humans to enjoy. Help us to treasure and protect this gift! Amen.”
Richard M. Davidson
Professor of Old Testament Interpretation
Andrews University Theological Seminary
