What is the meaning of Song of Solomon 6:7? Your brow The word “brow” turns our attention to the bride’s forehead or cheeks—features that frame her eyes and convey emotion. • In Scripture the face often symbolizes one’s character or inner life (Psalm 34:5; 2 Corinthians 3:18). • The groom sees more than outward appearance; he celebrates the woman’s whole person, honoring the dignity God gives (Genesis 1:27). • The focus on her brow speaks of calm confidence—mirroring the “virtuous woman” whose “strength and dignity are her clothing” (Proverbs 31:25). behind your veil The veil hints at modesty, mystery, and covenant intimacy. • Modesty protects what is precious, reserving full revelation for covenant love (Genesis 2:25; Hebrews 13:4). • The veil also evokes the temple veil that guarded the Holy of Holies (Exodus 26:33). As the bride lifts her veil only for her husband, so God invites His people into deeper communion through Christ, who tore the greater veil (Matthew 27:51; Hebrews 10:19-22). • This line affirms that true beauty flourishes within God-given boundaries, not in exhibitionism but in faithful relationship (1 Peter 3:3-4). is like a slice of pomegranate The groom chooses a vivid, sensual image. • Pomegranates are colorful, fragrant, sweet, and filled with multiplied seeds—symbols of life, fruitfulness, and covenant blessing (Numbers 13:23; Deuteronomy 8:8). • Their deep red hue hints at vitality and even sacrificial love, echoing the blood that sealed ancient covenants (Exodus 24:8) and anticipates the redemptive love of Christ (Ephesians 5:25). • On the high-priestly robe pomegranates alternated with golden bells (Exodus 28:33-34), so the metaphor links the bride to purity and consecration. • The groom sees her features as fresh and nourishing; his praise creates security, reflecting how God calls His people “a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD” (Isaiah 62:3). summary Song of Solomon 6:7 paints a tender portrait of marital love that is both literal and richly symbolic. The groom delights in the bride’s character (“brow”), respects her modesty (“behind your veil”), and celebrates her vibrant, covenant beauty (“like a slice of pomegranate”). In doing so, he models the affirming love God intends for marriage and foreshadows the life-giving, covenantal love Christ lavishes on His redeemed people (2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:7-8). |
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