What is the meaning of Song of Solomon 7:10? I belong • The opening phrase declares a joyful ownership. In marriage the wife can say without hesitation, “I am his.” This echoes earlier refrains: “My beloved is mine and I am his” (Songs 2:16), and “I am my beloved’s” (Songs 6:3). • Covenant language is in view—just as in Genesis 2:24 “the two shall become one flesh.” Belonging is not loss of identity but fullness of union. • For believers, this mirrors our union with Christ: “You are not your own; you were bought at a price” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). We gladly acknowledge, “I belong to the Lord” (cf. Romans 14:8). • The tone is confident, not tentative. What God joins, no one can separate (Mark 10:9). to my beloved • Not just any relationship—this is personal and exclusive. “My” signals intimacy and security. He is hers, she is his. • The word “beloved” is packed with affection. Husbands are exhorted to love their wives “as their own bodies” (Ephesians 5:28–29). • Spiritually, Christ claims His church as “My bride” (Revelation 21:2–3) and proves it by sacrificial love (Ephesians 5:25). • Exclusive devotion safeguards the relationship. Deuteronomy 7:6–8 shows the Lord choosing Israel out of love, not merit—just as a groom chooses his bride. • Practical take-away: cherish the one to whom you belong; guard the bond from rivalry or neglect. and his desire is for me • Desire here is pure, committed, and active. The husband’s longing is directed toward his wife’s good, pleasure, and well-being. • This curves back against the curse of Genesis 3:16, showing redemption at work: desire is no longer marred by domination but expressed in devoted love. • The bride feels treasured: “The king desires your beauty” (Psalm 45:11). Likewise, the Lord “will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17). • Christ’s heart for His people is unmistakable: He prays, “Father, I desire that they also…be with Me where I am” (John 17:24). He endured the cross “for the joy set before Him” (Hebrews 12:2)—the joy of having us with Him forever. • Knowing we are the object of such desire frees us from fear and drives us toward responsive love (1 John 4:19). summary Song of Solomon 7:10 paints a three-fold portrait of covenant love: confident belonging, exclusive commitment, and passionate desire. In marriage it calls husbands and wives to celebrate and protect the bond God has given. In the larger canvas of redemption it reminds believers that we are Christ’s treasured possession; His unwavering desire secured our salvation and guarantees our future with Him. Rejoice—you belong, you are beloved, and you are desired. |
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