Song of Solomon 7:10

I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
beloved’s	לְדוֹדִ֔י le.do.Di	H1730	(figuratively) to love · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix
desire	תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ te.shu.ka.To	H8669	a longing · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 45:11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Song of Solomon 2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
Song of Solomon 6:3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by th…
Job 14:15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
Psalms 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Song of Solomon 7:5-6 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for…

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Commentary

John Gill on Song of Solomon 7:10

I am my beloved's,.... These are the words of the church, strongly expressing the assurance of faith she had of her union to Christ, and interest in him; which shows that "that" grace is attainable, and that there may be a continuation of the exercise of it; it may be expressed again and again, as it is by the church in this Song, Sol 2:16; and that the exercise of it often follows, upon the enjoyment of Christ's presence, as here, upon his going tap to the palm tree; and that this grace has no tendency to licentiousness, but excites to duty, and makes more careful in it, of which Sol 7:11 is a proof, "Come, let us go forth", &c. Moreover, these words may be considered as a modest acknowledg…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Song of Solomon 7:9

The man compares the woman’s love and her kisses to wine in that they are delightful and make one light-headed (see 1:2).

Rashi on Song of Solomon 7:10

And let your speech be like good wine. Be cautious with your answers that they should be like the best wine.29See Daniyeil, chapter 3. It flows for my beloved in sincerity. I am careful to answer them that I will remain steadfast in my faith, and my speech will go before my Beloved with sincere love, which comes from the heart, and not with deceit and guile. Like good wine. Which makes the lips of the sleeping murmur. Even my ancestors in the grave will rejoice with me and give thanks for their lot.30I.e., your answers should be clear and potent. “דּוֹבֵב” [means] causing to move, fromier in O.F. and its root, is an expression of speech. And this is the answer, “I am my Beloved’s and He lo…

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The Church Fathers

I will offer my beloved praise, and his turning will be toward me. What it calls his turning is either the second advent or the conversion of the Jewish people.
— Cyril of Alexandria, FRAGMENTS IN THE COMMENTARY ON THE SONG OF SONGS 7:10

I am for my beloved, etc. I am for my beloved and not for another. To whom I offer the whole gift of my service and devotion. And his conversion to me, so that even in this mortal life, lest I become weary by labor, lest I bear lamps without oil, that is, lest I carry out good works without charity, his presence and constant regard may always help me, and finally he may lead me to immortal joys of the heavenly chamber. This which he says, And his conversion to me, can be understood as specially uttered from the figure of the Synagogue, that is, of those people who preceded the times of His incarnation: who, when they had heard Him promising above, I said, I will ascend into the palm tree, I will take hold of its fruits, that is, I will ascend the wood of the cross, on which I will die, and taking the fruits of the resurrection, I will offer them to believers who are nourished for eternal life, justly rejoicing, she declares, I am for my beloved, and his conversion to me, namely, that He who was accustomed to be always present to me in invisible presence, might deign to appear to me also in my nature and form. To the lovers of both times, what follows aptly applies.
— Bede, Commentary on the Song of Songs

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Dictionary and topics

Church, The · Loved by Christ — Loved by Christ
Union With Christ · Saints: Have, in love — Saints: Have, in love

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