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Verses 6, 7. - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the flashes thereof are flashes of fire, a very flame of the Lord.
- Hastings
The meaning of this clause is obscured by the translation....
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In Song of Solomon 8:6-7 the Shulammite utters that great...
- Haydock
The spouse wishes to manifest her love without restraint,...
- Gaebelein
The Beloved is mentioned seven times in the book. There is...
- Hastings
Jan 4, 2022 · True love cannot become cold because it is sustained by Christ who is able to keep us from falling (Jude 1:24). For those without the Spirit, however, what love they do have will become colder and colder in the last days. Paul expands this idea in 2 Timothy 3:1–4 when he describes the last days.
Song of Solomon 8:6. ESV Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord.
The point of the expression “love is as strong as death” means that love is extremely strong. The expression “love is as cruel as Sheol” may simply mean that love can be profoundly cruel. For example: “His soul was vexed to death,” means that he could not stand it any longer ( Judg 16:16 ).
“Love is as strong as death, its passions are as severe as the grave. Its flashes are of fire, a divine flame. Many waters cannot extinguish love, rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, he would be utterly scorned.” The poem highlights the power and intensity of love.
Aug 26, 2016 · On the surface, the book appears to be a lyrical poem authored by Solomon[6] in which he and his bride celebrate the joys of marital love. But the book’s metaphorical language, erotic subject matter, and canonical status have led interpreters to look for deeper meaning. Yet after more than twenty centuries, there is still no consensus.
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Sep 6, 2021 · Cold love results from lawlessness. Jesus says that the reason for this upsurge of cold, hypocritical love that eventually betrays a brother is owing to the increase of lawlessness. Matthew 24:12, “Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.”.
