Song of Solomon 8:4 · KJV

"I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please."

King James Version

Passage Context

²I 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.

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

⁴I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.

⁵Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.

⁶Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

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Reflection Questions

How do you handle the excitement of new love?

What does it mean to you to respect someone's feelings?

When have you felt the need to protect a relationship?

Life Application

relationships

Be mindful of the timing and pace in your relationships.

community

Encourage friends to respect the boundaries of love.

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