Song of Songs - Chapter 4

Song of Songs 4.1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. Song of Songs 4.2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them. Song of Songs 4.3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks. Song of Songs 4.4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Song of Songs 4.5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies. Song of Songs 4.6 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. Song of Songs 4.7 Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee. Song of Songs 4.8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards. Song of Songs 4.9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. Song of Songs 4.10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! Song of Songs 4.11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. Song of Songs 4.12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Song of Songs 4.13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Song of Songs 4.14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: Song of Songs 4.15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon. Song of Songs 4.16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

Song of Songs : Chapter 4

The Beauty of Love in the Song of Songs

Chapter 4 of the Songs celebrates the beauty of the beloved with poetic detail. How does the beloved express his admiration? This lyrical text compares various parts of the beloved's body to elements of nature and precious objects, creating a portrait of incomparable beauty.

The Walled Garden: Symbol of Exclusive Love

The chapter ends with a metaphor of a walled garden, symbolizing the exclusivity of love. Song of Songs 4 explores themes such as the appreciation of beauty, intimacy, and the purity of love. Consider with us five biblical passages that reflect the exuberant praise of this eloquent chapter.

Five Evocative Bible Passages

Ezekiel 16:14: "Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect because of the splendor that I had given you, says the Sovereign Lord." This passage reflects the admiration for the beauty of the Beloved expressed in the Song of Songs Songs 4:1-7.

John 4:14: "But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. But the water I give them will become in them a well of water springing up to eternal life." This verse echoes the metaphor of the sealed fountain in the Song of Songs 4:12, 15.

2 Corinthians 2:15: "For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing." This passage reflects the aromatic descriptions in the Song of Songs 4:10-11, 14. Ephesians 5:26-27: "To sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word, and to present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and without blemish." These verses allude to the purity and perfection of the Beloved described in the Song of Songs Songs 4:7.

Revelation 21:9: "One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, 'Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.'" This verse reflects the idea of ​​the perfect bride, a theme present in Song of Solomon 4.

Conclusion

Through these passages, we can appreciate the richness and depth of divine love, as well as the beauty of human love, as revealed in Scripture. The Song of Solomon invites us to contemplate these truths and apply them to our lives of faith.