His Desire Is for Me

Reflecting on Song of Songs 7:9–8:4

[If you want to catch up on our Song of Songs series, there is an Introduction, an Outline, an approach for interpreting the book, and then the sections 1:2–4, 1:5–7, 1:8–11, 1:12–2:2, 2:3–7, 2:8–15, 2:16–3:5, 3:6–11, 4:1–7, 4:8–15, 4:16–5:1, 5:2–8, 5:9–6:1, 6:2–10, and 6:11–7:9. If you’d like full access to these posts, now would be a great time to become a paid subscriber!]

At this point in the Song of Songs, the woman declares her desire for her husband, and she declares his desire for her. She is ready to leave with him into the fields and vineyards of love and life. They have reunited in the garden, and their love will bear the fruit of intimacy.

The last several posts have been exploring the unit that extends from 5:2–8:4, which is the longest unit in the Song. Today’s post will bring that unit to a close as we reflect on 7:9–8:4.

Everything we read today is from the woman’s voice.