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.
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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.
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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.
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Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
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Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
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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.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
A detailed "Wasil" (description of beauty) where the Beloved praises the Shulamite’s features. He describes her as a "garden inclosed" and a "fountain of gardens," calling for the winds to blow upon his garden that the spices may flow out.
THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
1. The Imputed Perfection: "Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee" (v. 7). This is a primary text for the doctrine of Justification—the Church is presented "without spot or wrinkle" before Christ.2. The Enclosed Garden: (*Hortus Conclusus*) Represents the exclusivity of the covenant; the Church is set apart (sanctified) for Christ alone.
3. The North and South Winds: The Spirit’s work in both the "cold" (trials) and the "warm" (blessings) to produce the "fragrance" of Christian character.
Practical Lessons
PRACTICAL LESSONS
1. Sanctification: Maintaining the "enclosed garden" of the heart, refusing to let the world defile what belongs to God.
2. Submitting to the Wind: Welcoming both the "North wind" (discipline) and "South wind" (comfort) as necessary for spiritual growth.
PRACTICAL LESSONS
1. Sanctification: Maintaining the "enclosed garden" of the heart, refusing to let the world defile what belongs to God.2. Submitting to the Wind: Welcoming both the "North wind" (discipline) and "South wind" (comfort) as necessary for spiritual growth.