In the book of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the bride said, “my beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem”, and in chapter six and verse one of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the daughters of Jerusalem asked, “where is your beloved gone?” where we read,
Where is your beloved gone, O you fairest among women?
where is your beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with you.
The verse begins, “Where is your beloved gone, O you fairest among women?” Solomon began with the words, “where is your beloved gone” or “to what place or location has your, the bride's, well-loved groom departed, moved and proceeded”, “O you fairest” which means “O you, the bride, most comely, goodly and beautiful” “among women” or “in the middle and midst of female human beings”? Solomon shared how the daughters of Jerusalem desired to know where the most beautiful bride's well-loved groom had departed.
The verse continues, “where is your beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with you.” Solomon added the words, “where is your beloved turned aside” or “to what place or location has your, the bride's, well-loved groom veered away”? “that we may seek him” which means “so we, the daughters of Jerusalem, might require, strive for, beseech and inquire for him, the groom” “with you” or “alongside and beside you, the bride”. Solomon shared how the daughters of Jerusalem asked the bride what direction the groom turned towards because they wanted to join her in the search for him.
When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the daughters of Jerusalem joined the story once again as they questioned the bride as to what place the groom departed. They considered her to be the most beautiful among “women”, and if they knew what direction he turned towards, they would join her in the search for him. This is a beautiful picture of the influence a person may have on others to “seek the LORD Jesus” who died on the cross for the sins of the whole world. When we receive Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us a beauty and witness that will cause others to want to “seek” Him as well.
Next time Solomon shares how the bride says, “my beloved is gone down into his garden” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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