TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:
Song of Solomon 5:1-8:14
2 Corinthians 9:1-15
Psalm 51:1-19
Proverbs 22:24-25
Song of Solomon 5:1 — Solomon is enjoying fully the gift of intimacy without guilt and shame (Nelson, pg. 103).
Song of Solomon 5:2-3 — According to Nelson, this is a new event in the relationship. Solomon’s wife is in bed, but he is home late. His wife is in bed and upset (Nelson, pg. 110).
Song of Solomon 5:4-6 — By the time his new wife gets to the door to let him in, Solomon leaves upset (Nelson, pg. 111).
Song of Solomon 5:7 — The watchmen are much rougher than in Song of Solomon 3:3. If your beloved is so special, why is he gone?
Song of Solomon 5:10-16 — The wife responds by sharing why she loves her husband, renewing the lost affection.
Song of Solomon 6:3 — A great summary of the marriage relationship – “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.” There is no “you” and “me,” just “us” (Nelson, pg. 129)!
Song of Solomon 6:4-7 —
Rather than displaying silence in expectation of an apology or an angry response, Solomon greeted his bride with genuine compliments, telling her essentially, “You are as lovely as I remember you on our wedding night, and I respect you fully as my wife. You are my delight (Tirzah) and my soul’s refuge of peace (Jerusalem).
Nelson, pg. 145
He was forgiving his bride even before she had a chance to ask for forgiveness.
Nelson, pg. 146
Song of Solomon 6:13 — The Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary (JFB) notes that the Shulamite is a variation of Solomon. A reference to her taking his name.
Song of Solomon 7:1-2 —
Solomon complimented what he alone knew to be true about his wife. Wives in Solomon’s time didn’t wear bikinis to the beach.
Nelson, pg. 164
Song of Solomon 7:11-12 — Men can and should be romantic (Nelson, pg. 157).
2 Corinthians 9:5-7 — God’s model for giving:
- Planned
- Resulting
- Cheerful
2 Corinthians 9:15 — No matter how much you give, you can never outgive the LORD!
Psalm 51:3 — As Ron Hamilton shares in his song based on this verse, “My Sin Is Ever Before Me!”
Psalm 51:16 — We’ve read this before and will read this again: God doesn’t want sacrifice as much as He wants obedience; if we fail at that, He wants contrition.
Proverbs 22:24 — No, we are not to be friends with all men.
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