What does Song of Solomon 5:16 mean?

Song of Solomon 5:16 highlights themes such as love, beauty, friendship when read in context.

How should I apply Song of Solomon 5:16 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

14His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

15His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

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Ephesians 5:25
This verse reflects the deep love and affection that Christ has for the Church.
1 John 4:19
This verse emphasizes the theme of love, as we love because He first loved us.
Song of Solomon 2:16
Both verses express the intimate relationship and affection between the beloved and the lover.