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For your love is better than wine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love <i>is</i> better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— For your love <i>is</i> better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is sweeter than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” [Solomon arrives, she turns to him, saying,] “For your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your caresses are more delightful than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Kiss me tenderly! Your love is better than wine, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. Your expressions of love are better than wine,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your lips cover me with kisses; your love is better than wine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him kiss me over and over again! Your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Oh, how I wish you would kiss me passionately! For your lovemaking is more delightful than wine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, "" For better [are] your loves than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better are thy loves than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He shall kiss me from the kisses of his mouth: for thy good breasts are above wine.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kiss of his mouth: for thy breasts are better than wine, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 1:1>Bride: <font color=#0000CC>May he kiss me with the kiss of his mouth.</font> <V 1:2>Groom to Bride: <font color=#CC0000>So much better than wine are your breasts, fragranced with the finest perfumes.</font> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than wine, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He shall kiss me from the kisses of his mouth, for your affections are better than wine<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth-- For thy love is better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy breasts are better than wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/songs/1.htm">The Bride Confesses Her Love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>This is Solomon’s Song of Songs. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5401.htm" title="5401: yiš·šā·qê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To kiss, to equip with weapons. A primitive root; to kiss, literally or figuratively; also, to equip with weapons.">Let him kiss me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5390.htm" title="5390: min·nə·šî·qō·wṯ (Prep-m:: N-fpc) -- A kiss. From nashaq; a kiss.">with the kisses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">of his mouth!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1730.htm" title="1730: dō·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Or dod; from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e. to love; by implication, a love- token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle.">your love</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·w·ḇîm (Adj-mp) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">is more delightful</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: mî·yā·yin (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">than wine.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a></span><br />You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm">Proverbs 24:26</a></span><br />An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/11-4.htm">Hosea 11:4</a></span><br />I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm">Isaiah 5:1</a></span><br />I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-3.htm">Jeremiah 31:3</a></span><br />The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-8.htm">Ezekiel 16:8</a></span><br />Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-20.htm">Genesis 29:20</a></span><br />So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Ruth 3:10</a></span><br />Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-17.htm">1 Samuel 20:17</a></span><br />And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">2 Samuel 1:26</a></span><br />I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Matthew 26:7-10</a></span><br />a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? / This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Luke 7:37-38</a></span><br />When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a></span><br />Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-8.htm">Philippians 1:8</a></span><br />God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for your love is better than wine.</p><p class="hdg">him</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16</a></b></br> His mouth <i>is</i> most sweet: yea, he <i>is</i> altogether lovely. This <i>is</i> my beloved, and this <i>is</i> my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/8-1.htm">Song of Solomon 8:1</a></b></br> O that thou <i>wert</i> as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! <i>when</i> I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">Genesis 26:26,27</a></b></br> Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army… </p><p class="hdg">thy love</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Song of Solomon 1:4</a></b></br> Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-4.htm">Song of Solomon 2:4</a></b></br> He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me <i>was</i> love.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Song of Solomon 4:10</a></b></br> How fair is thy love, my sister, <i>my</i> spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-11.htm">Better</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-10.htm">Delightful</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm">Kiss</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-6.htm">Kisses</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-6.htm">Love</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-13.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-19.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Better</a> <a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Delightful</a> <a href="/songs/8-1.htm">Kiss</a> <a href="/songs/7-9.htm">Kisses</a> <a href="/songs/1-3.htm">Love</a> <a href="/songs/4-3.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-1.htm">the church's love unto Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-5.htm">She confesses her deformity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-7.htm">and prays to be directed, to his flock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-8.htm">Christ directs her to the shepherd's tents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-9.htm">and showing his love to her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-11.htm">gives her gracious promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-12.htm">the church and Christ congratulate one another</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/songs/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!</b><br>This opening line of the Song of Solomon is a passionate expression of desire and intimacy. In the context of ancient Hebrew poetry, a kiss symbolizes affection, love, and a deep personal connection. The imagery of a kiss is often used in the Bible to denote a covenant or a significant relationship, as seen in the story of Jacob and Laban (<a href="/genesis/29-11.htm">Genesis 29:11</a>). The desire for a kiss here can be seen as a longing for a personal and intimate relationship with God, reflecting the believer's yearning for divine love and closeness. Theologically, this can be interpreted as a type of Christ's love for the Church, where the Church, as the bride, desires the intimate presence and love of Christ, the bridegroom.<p><b>For your love is more delightful than wine.</b><br>Wine in biblical times was a symbol of joy, celebration, and abundance. It was often used in religious ceremonies and feasts, as seen in the wedding at Cana (<a href="/john/2.htm">John 2:1-11</a>), where Jesus turned water into wine, symbolizing the new covenant and the joy of salvation. The comparison of love to wine suggests that the love being described is rich, intoxicating, and surpasses all earthly pleasures. This can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual joy and fulfillment found in a relationship with God, which surpasses all worldly delights. The love of God, as experienced through Christ, is portrayed as the ultimate source of joy and satisfaction, echoing the sentiments found in <a href="/psalms/63-3.htm">Psalm 63:3</a>, "Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_shulammite_woman.htm">The Shulammite Woman</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, traditionally understood to be the bride or beloved in the Song of Solomon. She expresses her deep desire and affection for her lover.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Often considered the author of the Song of Solomon, he is also seen as the male figure in the poem, representing the bridegroom or lover.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The Song of Solomon is a poetic book that explores themes of love and desire, often interpreted as an allegory of God's love for His people or Christ's love for the Church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_marital_love.htm">The Beauty of Marital Love</a></b><br>The verse highlights the beauty and joy found in the intimate love between a husband and wife, which is a gift from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_wine.htm">Symbolism of Wine</a></b><br>Wine, often a symbol of joy and celebration in the Bible, is used here to emphasize the surpassing delight of true love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_allegory.htm">Spiritual Allegory</a></b><br>While the literal interpretation celebrates human love, the verse can also be seen as an allegory of the deep, passionate love between Christ and His Church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_for_intimacy.htm">Desire for Intimacy</a></b><br>The Shulammite's longing for her beloved's kisses reflects the human desire for closeness and intimacy, both in relationships and with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/expression_of_love.htm">Expression of Love</a></b><br>The open expression of love and desire in this verse encourages believers to communicate love openly and sincerely in their relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_song_of_solomon_challenge_scripture.htm">Song of Solomon 1’s romantic and sensual tone appears disconnected from typical biblical narratives. Does its inclusion challenge the broader scriptural theme and message?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_romance.htm">What does the Bible say about romantic feelings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_themes_are_in_song_of_solomon.htm">What themes are explored in the Song of Solomon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_song_2's_romance_conflict_with_bible_themes.htm">Does the romantic language throughout Song of Solomon 2 conflict with traditional interpretations of divine or covenantal themes elsewhere in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Love.</span>--Marg., <span class= "ital">loves, i.e., </span>caresses or kisses, as the parallelism shows. The LXX., followed by the Vulg., read <span class= "ital">breasts </span>(probably <span class= "ital">dada? </span>instead of <span class= "ital">doda?</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>the origin of many fanciful interpretations: <span class= "ital">e.g., </span>the two breasts = the two Testaments which breathe love, the first promising, the second revealing Christ. The reading is condemned by the obvious fact that the words are not spoken <span class= "ital">to </span>but <span class= "ital">by </span>a woman, the change of persons, from second to third, not implying a change of reference or speaker, but being an enallage frequent in sacred poetry. (Comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm" title="But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: you are waxen fat, you are grown thick, you are covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.">Deuteronomy 32:15</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm" title="For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.">Isaiah 1:29</a>, &c) Instead of "let him kiss me," many prefer the reading "let him give me to drink," which certainly preserves the metaphor (comp. <a href="/songs/7-9.htm" title="And the roof of your mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goes down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.">Song of Solomon 7:9</a>), which is exactly that of Ben Jonson's:--<p>"Or leave a kiss but in the cup,<p>And I'll not ask for wine."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/songs/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2-ch. 2:7.</span> - Part I. MUTUAL LOVE. Song of Shulamith in the royal chambers. Chorus of ladies, daughters of Jerusalem. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.</span> Whether we take these words as put in the lips of the bride herself, or of the chorus as identifying themselves with her, is of little consequence. It is certain that the idea intended to be expressed is that of delight in the approach of the royal bridegroom. The future is used optatively, "Let me be taken up into the closest fellowship and embrace." All attempts to dispense with the amatory phraseology are vain. The "kisses" must be interpreted in a figurative sense, or the sacred character of the whole book must be removed. The words may be rendered, <span class="accented">with one of his kisses</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the sweetness of his lips is such that one kiss would be rapture. Some have thought that allusion is intended to the custom among idolaters referred to in <a href="/job/31-27.htm">Job 31:27</a>, "My mouth hath kissed my hand;" but the meaning is simply that of affection. The great majority of Christian commentators have regarded the words as expressive of desire towards God. Origen said, the Church of the old dispensation longing after higher revelations, as through the Incarnation, "How long shall he send me kisses by Moses and the prophets? I desire the touch of his own lips." It is dangerous to attempt specific applications of a metaphor. The general truth of it is all that need be admitted. If the relation between God and his people is one that can be set forth under the image of human affection, then there is no impropriety in the language of Solomon's Song. "To kiss a kiss" (<span class="hebrew">נָשָׁק נְשִׁקָה</span>) is the ordinary Hebraic form (cf. "to counsel a counsel"). <span class="accented">Thy love is better than wine.</span> The plural is used, "loves," as in the word "life" (<span class="hebrew">חַיִים</span>) - the abstract for the concrete, perhaps in order to indicate the manifestation of love in many caresses. The change from the third person to the second is common in poetry. The comparison with wine may be taken either as denoting sweetness or exhilarating effects. The intoxicating power of wine is but rarely referred to in Scripture, as the ordinary wine was distinguished from strong drink. Some, as Hitzig and Bottcher, would read <span class="hebrew">יַשְׁקֵנִי</span>, changing the pointing, and translating, "Let him give me to drink;" but there is no necessity for a reading so forced and vulgar. The Septuagint, altering the vowels of the word "love," turn it into "breasts," and must therefore have supposed it addressed to the bride. The word is connected with the Arabic, and runs through the languages, <span class="accented">dodh</span> (cf. Dada, Dido, David). Perhaps the reference to wine, as subsequently to the ointments, may be explained by the fact that the song is supposed to be sung while wine is presented in the chamber, and while the perfumes are poured out in preparation for the entrance of the royal bridegroom. We can scarcely doubt that the opening words are intended to be the utterance of loving desire on the part of the bride in the presence of the daughters of Jerusalem. Some have suggested that vers. 1-8 are from a kind of responsive dialogue, but the view of the older interpreters and of Ewald, Hengstenberg, Weissbach, and others of the moderns, seems more correct, that all the first seven verses are in the mouth of Shulamith, and then ver. 8 comes in naturally as a chorus in reply to the song of the bride. The use of the plural, "We will run after thee," etc., is easily explicable. The bride is surrounded by her admiring companions and attendants. They are congratulating her on the king's love. She speaks as from the midst of the company of ladies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let him kiss me</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשָּׁקֵ֙נִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·šā·qê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5401.htm">Strong's 5401: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kiss, to equip with weapons</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the kisses</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(min·nə·šî·qō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5390.htm">Strong's 5390: </a> </span><span class="str2">A kiss</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his mouth!</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּ֔יהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(pî·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your love</span><br /><span class="heb">דֹּדֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(dō·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1730.htm">Strong's 1730: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is more delightful</span><br /><span class="heb">טוֹבִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·w·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than wine.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיָּֽיִן׃</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yā·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wine, intoxication</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/1-2.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 1:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>