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Song of Solomon 2

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am a roseחֲבַצֶּ֣לֶתḥă·ḇaṣ·ṣe·leṯ — crocus flower; roseH2261 — Full Word Study → of Sharonהַשָּׁר֔וֹןhaš·šā·rō·wn — A fertile plainH8289 — Full Word Study →, a lilyשֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖תšō·wō·šan·naṯ — Lily; flower of beauty and eleganceH7799 — Full Word Study → of the valleyהָעֲמָקִֽים׃hā·‘ă·mā·qîm — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →. 2Like a lilyכְּשֽׁוֹשַׁנָּה֙kə·šō·wō·šan·nāh — Lily; flower of beauty and eleganceH7799 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the thornsהַחוֹחִ֔יםha·ḥō·w·ḥîm — thorny plant; bramble or thistleH2336 — Full Word Study → is my darlingרַעְיָתִ֖יra‘·yā·ṯî — companion, intimate friend, belovedH7474 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the maidensהַבָּנֽוֹת׃hab·bā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 3Like an apple treeכְּתַפּ֙וּחַ֙kə·ṯap·pū·aḥ — Apple or apple treeH8598 — Full Word Study → among the treesבַּעֲצֵ֣יba·‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of the forestהַיַּ֔עַרhay·ya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → is my belovedדּוֹדִ֖יdō·w·ḏî — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the young menהַבָּנִ֑יםhab·bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. I delightחִמַּ֣דְתִּיḥim·maḏ·tî — To desire, covet, or take delight inH2530 — Full Word Study → to sitוְיָשַׁ֔בְתִּיwə·yā·šaḇ·tî — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in his shadeבְּצִלּוֹ֙bə·ṣil·lōw — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study →, and his fruitוּפִרְי֖וֹū·p̄ir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → is sweetמָת֥וֹקmā·ṯō·wq — sweet, pleasant to taste or experienceH4966 — Full Word Study → to my tasteלְחִכִּֽי׃lə·ḥik·kî — palate; taste; speechH2441 — Full Word Study →. 4He has brought meהֱבִיאַ֙נִי֙hĕ·ḇî·’a·nî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of wineהַיָּ֔יִןhay·yā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and his bannerוְדִגְל֥וֹwə·ḏiḡ·lōw — Banner, standard, or military ensignH1714 — Full Word Study → over me is loveאַהֲבָֽה׃’a·hă·ḇāh — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study →. 5Sustain meסַמְּכ֙וּנִי֙sam·mə·ḵū·nî — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → with raisinsבָּֽאֲשִׁישׁ֔וֹתbā·’ă·šî·šō·wṯ — raisin cake or pressed fruit confectionH809 — Full Word Study →; refresh meרַפְּד֖וּנִיrap·pə·ḏū·nî — to spread out, make a bed, comfortH7502 — Full Word Study → with applesבַּתַּפּוּחִ֑יםbat·tap·pū·ḥîm — Apple or apple treeH8598 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָֽנִי׃’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am faintחוֹלַ֥תḥō·w·laṯ — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study → with loveאַהֲבָ֖ה’a·hă·ḇāh — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study →. 6His left handשְׂמֹאלוֹ֙śə·mō·lōw — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study → is underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → my headלְרֹאשִׁ֔יlə·rō·šî — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, and his right armוִימִינ֖וֹwî·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → embraces meתְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃tə·ḥab·bə·qê·nî — to embrace, clasp, or hold closelyH2263 — Full Word Study →. 7O daughtersבְּנ֤וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, I adjureהִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּיhiš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֜ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → by the gazellesבִּצְבָא֔וֹתbiṣ·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study → andא֖וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → doesבְּאַיְל֣וֹתbə·’ay·lō·wṯ — female deer; hindH355 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֑הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →: Do notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → arouseתָּעִ֧ירוּ׀tā·‘î·rū — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → orוְֽאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → awakenתְּעֽוֹרְר֛וּtə·‘ō·wr·rū — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → loveהָאַהֲבָ֖הhā·’a·hă·ḇāh — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֥ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the time is rightשֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃סšet·teḥ·pāṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study →. 8Listenק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →! My beloved approaches. Lookהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →! Hereזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → he comesבָּ֑אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, leapingמְדַלֵּג֙mə·ḏal·lêḡ — To leap, jump, or springH1801 — Full Word Study → acrossעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהֶ֣הָרִ֔יםhe·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, boundingמְקַפֵּ֖ץmə·qap·pêṣ — to spring up, skip, leap, or shutH7092 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hillsהַגְּבָעֽוֹת׃hag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →. 9My belovedדוֹדִי֙ḏō·w·ḏî — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study → is likeדּוֹמֶ֤הdō·w·meh — To resemble, liken, or compareH1819 — Full Word Study → a gazelleלִצְבִ֔יliṣ·ḇî — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study → orא֖וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a youngלְעֹ֣פֶרlə·‘ō·p̄er — Young deer or fawn; a young roeH6082 — Full Word Study → stagהָֽאַיָּלִ֑יםhā·’ay·yā·lîm — Male deer; hart; stagH354 — Full Word Study →. Lookהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, heזֶ֤הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → standsעוֹמֵד֙‘ō·w·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → behindאַחַ֣ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → our wallכָּתְלֵ֔נוּkā·ṯə·lê·nū — A wall or partition structureH3796 — Full Word Study →, gazingמַשְׁגִּ֙יחַ֙maš·gî·aḥ — to gaze intently, look closely or narrowlyH7688 — Full Word Study → throughמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the windowsהַֽחֲלֹּנ֔וֹתha·ḥăl·lō·nō·wṯ — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study →, peeringמֵצִ֖יץmê·ṣîṣ — to blossom, flourish, or shine forthH6692 — Full Word Study → throughמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the latticeהַֽחֲרַכִּֽים׃ha·ḥă·rak·kîm — A lattice or window gratingH2762 — Full Word Study →. 10My belovedדוֹדִ֖יḏō·w·ḏî — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study → callsעָנָ֥ה‘ā·nāh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → to me, “Ariseק֥וּמִיqū·mî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, my darlingרַעְיָתִ֥יra‘·yā·ṯî — companion, intimate friend, belovedH7474 — Full Word Study →. Come awayוּלְכִי־ū·lə·ḵî- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with me, my beautiful oneיָפָתִ֖יyā·p̄ā·ṯî — Beautiful, fair, or lovely in appearanceH3303 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → nowהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the winterהַסְּתָוhas·sə·ṯå̄w — winter season; cold periodH5638 — Full Word Study → is pastעָבָ֑ר‘ā·ḇār — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →; the rainהַגֶּ֕שֶׁםhag·ge·šem — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study → is overחָלַ֖ףḥā·lap̄ — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → and goneהָלַ֥ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 12The flowersהַנִּצָּנִים֙han·niṣ·ṣā·nîm — Blossom or flower; budding bloomH5339 — Full Word Study → have appearedנִרְא֣וּnir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → in the countrysideבָאָ֔רֶץḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; the seasonעֵ֥ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of singingהַזָּמִ֖ירhaz·zā·mîr — Branch, shoot of a plant or treeH2159 — Full Word Study → has comeהִגִּ֑יעַhig·gî·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study →, and the cooingוְק֥וֹלwə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of turtledovesהַתּ֖וֹרhat·tō·wr — Turtledove; a small migratory doveH8449 — Full Word Study → is heardנִשְׁמַ֥עniš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → in our landבְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃bə·’ar·ṣê·nū — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 13The fig treeהַתְּאֵנָה֙hat·tə·’ê·nāh — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study → ripensחָֽנְטָ֣הḥā·nə·ṭāh — to embalm; to preserve by spicingH2590 — Full Word Study → its figsפַגֶּ֔יהָp̄ag·ge·hā — early fig, unripe figH6291 — Full Word Study →; the blossomingסְמָדַ֖רsə·mā·ḏar — Blossom; tender grape; flower budH5563 — Full Word Study → vinesוְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים׀wə·hag·gə·p̄ā·nîm — grapevine; vine plantH1612 — Full Word Study → spreadנָ֣תְנוּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their fragranceרֵ֑יחַrê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study →. Ariseק֥וּמִיqū·mî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, come awayלְכִיlə·ḵī — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, my darlingרַעְיָתִ֥יra‘·yā·ṯî — companion, intimate friend, belovedH7474 — Full Word Study →; come awayוּלְכִי־ū·lə·ḵî- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with me, my beautiful oneיָפָתִ֖יyā·p̄ā·ṯî — Beautiful, fair, or lovely in appearanceH3303 — Full Word Study →.” 14O my doveיוֹנָתִ֞יyō·w·nā·ṯî — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study → in the cleftsבְּחַגְוֵ֣יbə·ḥaḡ·wê — cleft, crevice, or hollow cavityH2288 — Full Word Study → of the rockהַסֶּ֗לַעhas·se·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →, in the crevicesבְּסֵ֙תֶר֙bə·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study → of the cliffהַמַּדְרֵגָ֔הham·maḏ·rê·ḡāh — A step or stair; a steep place or ascentH4095 — Full Word Study →, let me seeהַרְאִ֙ינִי֙har·’î·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your faceמַרְאַ֔יִךְmar·ʾa·yiḵ — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study →, let me hearהַשְׁמִיעִ֖ינִיhaš·mî·‘î·nî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your voiceקוֹלֵ֑ךְqō·w·lêḵ — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →; forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your voiceקוֹלֵ֥ךְqō·w·lêḵ — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → is sweetעָרֵ֖ב‘ā·rêḇ — Sweet, pleasant, agreeableH6156 — Full Word Study →, and your countenanceוּמַרְאֵ֥יךְū·mar·’êḵ — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → is lovelyנָאוֶֽה׃סnā·weh — Comely, fitting, or becoming; what is proper and suitableH5000 — Full Word Study →. 15Catchאֶֽחֱזוּ־’e·ḥĕ·zū- — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → for us the foxesשֽׁוּעָלִ֔יםšū·‘ā·lîm — fox; a cunning or destructive creatureH7776 — Full Word Study →the littleקְטַנִּ֖יםqə·ṭan·nîm — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → foxesשֽׁוּעָלִ֥יםšū·‘ā·lîm — fox; a cunning or destructive creatureH7776 — Full Word Study → that ruinמְחַבְּלִ֣יםmə·ḥab·bə·lîm — to bind, pledge, or destroyH2254 — Full Word Study → the vineyardsכְּרָמִ֑יםkə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →for our vineyardsוּכְרָמֵ֖ינוּū·ḵə·rā·mê·nū — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → are in bloomסְמָדַֽר׃sə·mā·ḏar — Blossom; tender grape; flower budH5563 — Full Word Study →. 16My belovedדּוֹדִ֥יdō·w·ḏî — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study → is mine and I amוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → his; he pastures his flock among the liliesבַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃baš·šō·wō·šan·nîm — Lily; flower of beauty and eleganceH7799 — Full Word Study →. 17Beforeעַ֤ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → breaksשֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙še·yā·p̄ū·aḥ — To breathe out, blow, puff, or utterH6315 — Full Word Study → and shadowsהַצְּלָלִ֑יםhaṣ·ṣə·lā·lîm — shadow, shade, shelterH6752 — Full Word Study → fleeוְנָ֖סוּwə·nā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, turnסֹב֩sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study →, my belovedדוֹדִ֜יḏō·w·ḏî — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study →, and be likeדְּמֵה־də·mêh- — To resemble, liken, or compareH1819 — Full Word Study → a gazelleלִצְבִ֗יliṣ·ḇî — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study → orא֛וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a young stagלְעֹ֥פֶרlə·‘ō·p̄er — Young deer or fawn; a young roeH6082 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהָ֥רֵיhā·rê — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Betherבָֽתֶר׃סḇā·ṯer — cleft, fissure, or breach in rockH1336 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Song of Solomon 2
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Overview of Song of Solomon Chapter 2

Chapter 2 marks a turning point in the Song, moving from mutual admiration to deepening intimacy and longing. The Shulamite woman celebrates her beloved's uniqueness and excellence, while he responds with an urgent invitation to join him in springtime renewal. Throughout these verses, we see the language of desire, commitment, and the sweetness of love—themes that many biblical scholars and church fathers have interpreted as reflecting the Church's intimate relationship with Christ. The chapter beautifully captures both the vulnerability of love and the security found in a beloved's affection.

Verses 1–3: Beauty Recognized and Celebrated

The Shulamite opens by declaring herself "the rose of Sharon" and "the lily of the valleys." Rather than vanity, this reflects humble confidence in her beloved's eyes. She is not extraordinary in the world's view, but she is precious to him. In verse 2, she reverses the perspective: her beloved stands out among other men as a lily among thorns—rare, beautiful, and unmistakable. Verse 3 deepens this with the image of an apple tree offering both shade and nourishment. The phrase "I sat down under his shadow with great delight" speaks of rest, protection, and satisfaction found in his presence. His "fruit was sweet to my taste" suggests that the benefits of knowing him—his character, strength, and love—truly satisfy her soul. This is the language of genuine spiritual and emotional fulfillment.

Verses 4–7: The Security of His Love

Verse 4 elevates the scene to a banqueting house, a place of celebration and honor. The imagery shifts from nature to hospitality, suggesting he has brought her into a place of dignity and joy. His "banner over me was love" is striking—the banner was a symbol of protection, ownership, and glory in ancient culture. She is marked as his, and his love is her covering. In verse 5, she expresses being "sick of love"—not with illness but with overwhelming emotion that needs sustenance. His comfort comes through simple, intimate gifts (flagons and apples), showing that love is demonstrated in small, attentive gestures. Verses 6 and 7 paint a picture of secure, protective embrace. She then charges the "daughters of Jerusalem" not to disturb their love until the proper time, emphasizing that genuine love cannot be rushed or forced—it unfolds according to its own season.

Verses 8–14: The Beloved's Eager Pursuit and Invitation

The tone shifts as the beloved approaches with urgency and joy. Verse 8 captures his swift, leaping movement—he cannot contain his eagerness to see her. Like a young deer, he is full of vitality and purpose. Verse 9 shows him looking through windows and lattices, seeking her face, an image of sincere longing. His invitation in verse 10 is both commanding and tender: "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." Verses 11–13 paint spring's renewal—winter has passed, flowers bloom, birds sing, and trees bear fruit. This seasonal awakening mirrors the renewal he offers her. In verse 14, his language becomes increasingly intimate: he calls her "my dove," asks to see her face and hear her voice, affirming that her very presence—her countenance and voice—are precious to him.

Verses 15–17: Mutual Belonging and Longing

Verse 15 introduces the "little foxes" that spoil the vines—a metaphor for small hindrances that damage a relationship's fruitfulness. Vigilance is needed. Verse 16 expresses the mutual possession of true love: "My beloved is mine, and I am his." This is not possessiveness but secure belonging. Verse 17 closes with anticipation—until daybreak and shadows flee, he asks him to be swift and strong. The entire chapter breathes longing, security, and the sweetness of being fully known and desired.

Application for Today

Whether we read the Song as a celebration of Christian marriage or as an allegory of Christ and the Church, Chapter 2 invites us to experience love as both restful security and joyful pursuit. We are called to recognize the excellence of Christ, to find our satisfaction in Him, and to answer His invitation to rise up and follow—even now, in this season, toward the spring renewal He alone can bring.

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