Distinguished Among Ten Thousand

Reflecting on Song of Songs 5:9–6:1

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According to the woman in the Song of Songs, there is absolutely no one like her beloved. No one even comes close to him! Though she had been separated from him in 5:2–8, she remembers what he is like. And as she remembers, she proclaims the truth about him to the daughters of Jerusalem. When they hear about how great her beloved is, they are ready to join her on the search.