Song of Solomon 4:12 · KJV
"A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed."
King James Version
What does Song of Solomon 4:12 mean? →Passage Context
10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
11Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
12A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
13Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
14Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Reflection Questions
1
How do you cultivate your personal space for growth?
2
What does it mean for you to be a 'sealed' or protected person?
3
When have you felt the need to guard your heart?
Life Application
self-care
Create boundaries in your life that protect your emotional well-being.
relationships
Invest time in nurturing your closest relationships, treating them as sacred.
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