What is the meaning of Song of Solomon 2:6? His left hand is under my head • The bride pictures herself reclined with her head gently supported. The image conveys security and tender protection rather than mere sentiment. • Psalm 139:5 says, “You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me”. The same hand that formed and guides also steadies. • Deuteronomy 33:27 calls God “the eternal God” whose “underneath are the everlasting arms”. As a loving husband lifts his wife’s head, so the covenant Lord upholds His people. • Songs 8:3 repeats the identical phrase, underscoring that this posture is not momentary but habitual—safe, sustained intimacy. • For married believers, the verse reminds us that a husband’s calling includes providing restful assurance to his wife (Ephesians 5:25–29). and his right arm embraces me • The right arm signifies strength and decisive action. The same arms that defend now draw close. • Isaiah 41:10 assures, “I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand”. • John 10:28 speaks of the Good Shepherd: “No one will snatch them out of My hand”. The grasp is powerful, not tentative. • Together, head support and full embrace merge rest and passion—marriage as God designed it was never meant to separate safety from desire. • Practically: – Husbands mirror Christ when they show both strength and gentleness. – Wives can freely rest in that love, knowing it images the faithful arms of the Lord (Psalm 63:8). summary Song of Solomon 2:6 paints a literal scene of marital closeness: the bride reclines with total confidence as her husband both supports and surrounds her. The picture celebrates covenant love that is gentle, protective, and strong—a love God Himself demonstrates toward His people and calls husbands to reflect in their marriages. |
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