Song of Solomon 1:2

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.

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KJV

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

ASV

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

YLT

Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better are thy loves than wine.

DBT

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

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But why do we doubt? The church has believed in his goodness all these ages and has confessed its faith in the saying, "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your breasts are better than wine," and again, "And your throat is like the goodliest wine." Of his goodness, therefore, he nourishes us with the breasts of the law and grace, soothing our sorrows by telling of heavenly things.

Ambrose of Milan· Exposition of the Christian Faith 2.2.32, 397patristic

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Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth,....

John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed

Let him kiss me, etc. - She speaks of the bridegroom in the third person, to testify her own modesty, and to show him the greater respect. Thy love is better than wine - The versions in general translate דדיך dodeyca, thy breasts; and they are said to represent, spiritually, the Old and New Testaments.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

(2.) Her promise to improve that grace: Draw me, and then we will run after thee. See how the doctrine of special and effectual grace consists with our duty, and is a powerful engagement and encouragement to it, and yet reserves all the glory of all the good that is in us to God only.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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23 linked verses

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Song of Solomon 4:10
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.
Song of Solomon 1:4
Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.
Psalms 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
Isaiah 55:1–2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Psalms 63:3–5
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Song of Solomon 7:9
and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
Isaiah 25:6
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Song of Solomon 2:4
He has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love.
Song of Solomon 8:1–2
O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.

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About this book

The Meeting of Isaac and Rebekah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain

Song of Solomon — Love poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.

Canon: Old Testament
Author: Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. Most readings keep the Solomonic association.
Date: Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.

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Psalms 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
leads to
- Psalms 86:5
  For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
- 1 John 3:1
  Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is…
- Ruth 2:12
  May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
- Psalms 91:4
  He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
- 1 John 4:9–10
  This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
Through
Song of Solomon 1:4
Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right…
leads to
- Hosea 11:4
  I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
- John 6:44
  “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- Psalms 45:14–15
  In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

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