📖 Song of Solomon — Chapter 6 (KJV)
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Song of Solomon 6:1 Whither is thy beloved gone, RO thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Song of Solomon 6:2 My beloved is Rgone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
Song of Solomon 6:3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
Song of Solomon 6:4 Thou art Rbeautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Song of Solomon 6:5 Turn Raway thine eyes from me, for they have Tovercome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Song of Solomon 6:6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
Song of Solomon 6:7 RAs a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Song of Solomon 6:8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
Song of Solomon 6:9 RMy dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
Song of Solomon 6:10 RWho is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Song of Solomon 6:11 I went down into Rthe garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded.
Song of Solomon 6:12 TOr ever I was aware, my Rsoul Tmade me like the chariots of Amminadib.
Song of Solomon 6:13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. RWhat will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company Tof two armies.
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📖 What We’re Reading
Song of Solomon 6:1–5 — Shared searching and renewed belonging
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Companions offer to seek with her, and the garden setting restores a declaration of mutual belonging. Renewed admiration follows.
Key Truth: Receive companionship without losing mutual respect.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither …” (Song of Solomon 6:1)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “I am my ____ , and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the …” (Song of Solomon 6:3)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: …” (Song of Solomon 6:5)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Song of Solomon 6:6–9 — Distinctive affection amid royal numbers
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Poetic beauty is praised while queens and concubines are contrasted with the uniquely cherished woman. Mention of a royal household describes the setting; it does not command imitation.
Key Truth: Recognize a person beyond comparison or rank.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Thy ____ are as a flock of sheep which go up from …” (Song of Solomon 6:6)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “There are ____ queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.” (Song of Solomon 6:8)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… is but one; she is the only one of her ____ , she is the choice one of her that bare …” (Song of Solomon 6:9)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Song of Solomon 6:10–13 — Gardens, radiance, and the Shulamite
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Morning, moon, sun, garden growth, and the repeated call to return sustain admiration. Some images and transitions remain difficult; read them as poetry without inventing certainty.
Key Truth: Read difficult poetry with humility.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Who is she that ____ forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as …” (Song of Solomon 6:10)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:10 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Or ever I was aware, my ____ made me like the chariots of Amminadib.” (Song of Solomon 6:12)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:12 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ , return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look …” (Song of Solomon 6:13)
Find it in Song of Solomon 6:13 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
1 Corinthians 13:4 — Patient love offers a related guide to relationship conduct.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can you show someone they are valued beyond comparison?
Advanced Questions and Answers
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1. How do the companions respond to the search?
2. How does the belonging statement relate to the earlier refrain?
3. What does the comparison with an army add to the praise?
4. How is the beloved distinguished amid the many women described?
5. What is the purpose of entering the garden of nuts?
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