Song of Solomon 2:7 · KJV

"I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁵Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

⁶His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

⁷I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

⁸The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

⁹My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.

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Reflection Questions

How do you honor love in your life?

What does patience in love look like for you?

When have you felt the need to protect your love?

Life Application

relationships

Consider ways to nurture and protect your relationships without rushing them.

faith

Reflect on how waiting for God's timing can enhance your spiritual journey.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital of ancient Israel, a central location for worship and community life.

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