Song 8:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Song 8:1-4: 8:1-4 The woman expresses her desire to be with the man and in his embrace. 8:1 If he were her brother she could kiss him publicly; romantic kisses were not appropriate in public, but kisses between blood relatives were acceptable.

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‏ Song of Solomon 8:1-4

Summary for Song 8:1-4: 8:1-4 ^a The woman expresses her desire to be with the man and in his embrace. 8:1 ^b If he were her brother she could kiss him publicly; romantic kisses were not appropriate in public, but kisses between blood relatives were acceptable.
Summary for Song 8:2-3: 8:2-3 ^c bring you to my childhood home (literally to my mother’s house): Cp. 3:4 ^d.
8:4 ^e Promise me: For the third time, the woman encourages the young women of Jerusalem to retain their virginity (see 2:7 ^f; 3:5 ^g). The virtue of virginity is confirmed in 8:8-9 ^h.