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Song of Solomon 8:2

8:1 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. I should not: Heb. they should not despise me
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

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I would lead you, bringing you into my mother’s house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.

I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

I would lead you, and bring you into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause you to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

8:3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

What does Song of Solomon 8:2 mean?

Song of Solomon 8:2 is a verse in the book of Song of Solomon, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָהַג (nâhag), בּוֹא (bôwʼ), אֵם (ʼêm). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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I
would
leadנָהַגnâhag/naw-hag'/H5090to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
thee,
and
bringבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thee
into
my
mother'sאֵםʼêm/ame/H517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
house,בַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
who
would
instructלָמַדlâmad/law-mad'/H3925properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
me:
I
would
cause
thee
to
drinkשָׁקָהshâqâh/shaw-kaw'/H8248to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to
of
spicedרֶקַחreqach/reh'-kakh/H7544properly, perfumery, i.e. (by implication) spicery (for flavor)
wineיַיִןyayin/yah'-yin/H3196wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
of
the
juiceעָסִיסʻâçîyç/aw-sees'/H6071must or fresh grape-juice (as just trodden out)
of
my
pomegranate.רִמּוֹןrimmôwn/rim-mone'/H7416a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)

Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:2

HENRY_FULL · Song of Solomon 8:2
God for his precepts, which are all just and good, for his promises and threatenings and the performance of both in his providence. We are to praise God even for our afflictions, if through grace we get good by them. 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Here is an account of the happiness of good men, who are governed by a principle of love to the word of God, who make it their rule and are ruled by it. 2. They are easy, and have a holy serenity; none enjoy themselves more than they do: Great peace have those that love thy law, abundant satisfaction in doing their duty and pleasure in reflecting upon it. The work of righteousness is peace ( Isa. xxxii. 17 ), such peace as the world can neither give nor take away. They may be in great troubles without and yet enjoy great peace within, sat lucis intus—abundance of internal light. Those that love the world have great vexation, for it does not answer their expectation; those that love God's word have great peace, for it outdoes their expectation, and in it they have sure footing. 2. They are safe, and have a holy securi

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 49:18

I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

Song of Solomon 4:5

Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.

John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

1 John 2:3

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:4

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Song of Solomon 8:2.

Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Genesis 19:3

And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

Genesis 19:32

Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

Genesis 19:33

And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

Genesis 19:34

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

Genesis 19:35

And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

Genesis 24:28

And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

Genesis 28:2

Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.

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What does Song of Solomon 8:2 say?

Song of Solomon 8:2 (King James Version) reads: "I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate."

Is Song of Solomon 8:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Song of Solomon 8:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Song of Solomon.

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