Song of Solomon 7:11
Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside; let us spend the night among the wildflowers.
BSB
ASV
Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.
KJV
Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Let us go forth into the field - It has been conjectured that the bridegroom arose early every morning, and left the bride’s apartment, and withdrew to the country; often leaving her asleep, and commanding her companions not to disturb her till she should awake of herself. Here the bride wishes to accompany her spouse to the country, and spend a night at his country house.
At Stephen's death the disciples were scattered from it through Judea and Samaria, preaching the word (Ac 8:4-25). Jesus Christ was with them, confirming the word with miracles. They gathered the old fruits, of which Jesus Christ had sown the seed (Joh 4:39-42), as well as new fruits. lodge--forsaking home for Jesus Christ's sake (Mt 19:29).
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Song of Solomon 1:4Take 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…
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I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
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Song of Solomon 4:8Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains…
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which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—
The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.”
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,