What is the meaning of Song of Solomon 6:5? Turn your eyes away from me The bridegroom—historically Solomon, prophetically a picture of Christ—speaks of being overwhelmed by the bride’s gaze. • Eyes in Scripture often symbolize affection and devotion (Matthew 6:22-23; Psalm 32:8). • The intensity of a single look from the beloved moves the bridegroom’s heart (cf. Songs 4:9, “You have captured my heart with one glance of your eyes”). • Literally, Solomon is startled by the Shulammite’s ardor; spiritually, Christ delights in but is also stirred by the wholehearted focus of His people (Hebrews 12:2; 2 Chronicles 16:9). For they have overcome me The bride’s eyes “overcome” or “overwhelm” him—she is powerful in her purity and love. • Love’s force is celebrated later: “Love is as strong as death” (Songs 8:6). • Likewise, the prayers and faith of the saints are said to rise like incense, moving the heart of God (Revelation 8:3-4; James 5:16). • The scene confirms the literal intensity of marital affection while echoing the Lord’s responsiveness to sincere devotion (Psalm 145:18-19). Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead A rural image every Israelite would know: dark, glossy goats rolling down green hills looked like a cascading waterfall of black silk. • Hair in ancient culture symbolized beauty, vitality, and consecration (1 Corinthians 11:15; Judges 16:17). • The comparison highlights abundant, healthy life—qualities prized in a bride and in a believer walking in the Spirit (John 10:10; Galatians 5:22-23). • Mount Gilead was fertile; associating the bride with that landscape speaks of fruitfulness and grace (Deuteronomy 32:13-14). summary Song 6:5 paints a vivid, affectionate exchange where the bridegroom is both captivated and overwhelmed by the bride’s focused love and natural beauty. Literally, it celebrates the God-given passion within marriage; prophetically, it illustrates Christ’s tender responsiveness to the undivided devotion of His people. |
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