King James Version
What Does Song of Solomon 3:1 Mean?
“By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.”
Context
1
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
2
I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
3
The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers**III.**
(1) A reminiscence (elaborated in Song of Solomon 5:2 *seq.*) of the intensity of their love before their union, put by the poet into his lady’s mouth. She “arises from dreams” of him, and goes to find him.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Song of Solomon 3:1 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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