King James Version
What Does Song of Solomon 8:3 Mean?
“His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.”
Context
1
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. I should not: Heb. they should not despise me
2
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
3
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
4
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please. that: Heb. why should ye stir up, or, why, etc
5
Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary19. Those who love to tell news will hardly keep secrets.
**flattereth ... lips--**(compare Margin; Pr 1:10).
**meddle ... him--**literally, "join," or "associate with."
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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