In the book of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the groom said, “there are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number”, and in chapter six and verse nine of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the groom said, “my doe, my undefiled is but one” where we read,
My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her.
The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yes, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
The verse begins, “My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her.” Solomon began with the words, “my dove” or “my, the groom's, pigeon or dove bird, the bride”, “my undefiled is but one” which means “my, the groom's bride, exists as perfect, complete, morally innocent and having integrity stands united and alone”; “she is the only one of her mother” or “she, the bride, exists as the sole and solitary offspring belonging to her immediate female ancestor and progenitor”, “she is the choice one” which means “she, the bride, exists as the pure, clear and sincere offspring” “of her that bare her” or “belonging to the woman who engendered, delivered and birthed her, the bride”. Solomon shared how the groom said his bride was similar to the dove bird who was morally innocent, with integrity and the solitary and pure female child of her female progenitor or “mother”.
The verse goes on to say, “the daughters saw her, and blessed her; yes, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.” Solomon continued with the words, “the daughters saw her” or “the female offsprings and progenies perceived, looked upon and observed her, the bride”, “and blessed her” which means “and advanced, make right and pronounce her, the bride, happy”; “yes the queens” or “even so and indeed the female royal rulers and leaders” “and the concubines”which means “and the paramours, doxies or lovers”, “and they praised her” or “and they, the queens and concubines, boasted, commended and declared her, the bride, worthy of honor and glory”. Solomon shared how the female progeny observed the bride and pronounced her happy, and the “queens and concubines” gave the bride honor and glory.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the groom knew the bride excelled above every other woman available to him. She was the pure, singular and select one of her “mother”, and when the female offspring observed her, they honored her while the “queens and concubines” glorified her. The groom loved his bride, and others honored and glorified her as well. God wants us to know how much He loves us, and each of us are the favorites in His eyes. He desires to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we yield to Him, we become part of His church, the bride, and not only He but others will “bless and honor” us for how much He loves us and what He has done in our lives.
Next time Solomon shares how the groom asks, “who is she that looks forth as the morning” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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