In the book of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the bride said to the groom, “the mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for you, O my beloved”, and in chapter eight and verse one of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the bride said to the groom, “O that you were as my brother”where we read,
O that you were as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother!
when I should find you without, I would kiss you; yes, I should not be despised.
The verse reads, “O that you were as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother!” Solomon began with the words, “O that you were as my brother” or “O that you, the groom, existed similar and in likeness to my, the bride's, male sibling, relative and kinship”, “that sucked the breasts” which means “who nursed from the bosoms” “of my mother” or “belonging to my, the bride's, immediate female ancestor and progenitor”! Solomon shared how the bride desired that her groom existed similar to her male sibling who nursed from her mother's bosom.
The verse continues, “when I should find you without, I would kiss you; yes, I should not be despised.” Solomon added the words, “when I should find you without” or “at the time and moment I, the bride, would meet, encounter and discover you, the groom”, “I would kiss you” which means “I, the bride, would touch gently with the lips you, the groom”, “yes, I should not be despised” or “even so and indeed, I, the bride would in no way or manner exist as held in contempt, insignificant and contemned”. Solomon shared how the bride said at the time she discovered the groom outside she would affectionately and gently touch him with her lips, and she would in no way be condemned for it.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the bride thought it would be to her advantage if her groom existed like a “brother” to her. If so, she could openly express her affection to him with a “kiss” and she would not be held in contempt for it. In those times women were not to express physical affection toward men unless they were their relatives. She loved the groom but felt limited in giving him physical signs of affection in public. God loves us, and He sent His Son Jesus to publicly die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within a love for Him and others that will change our lives for all eternity. (See Romans 5:8)
Next time Solomon shares how the bride says to the groom, “I would lead you” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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