Song Of Solomon 5:1

¶ I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

I am come {H935} into my garden {H1588}, my sister {H269}, my spouse {H3618}: I have gathered {H717} my myrrh {H4753} with my spice {H1313}; I have eaten {H398} my honeycomb {H3293} with my honey {H1706}; I have drunk {H8354} my wine {H3196} with my milk {H2461}: eat {H398}, O friends {H7453}; drink {H8354}, yea, drink abundantly {H7937}, O beloved {H1730}.

[He] My sister, my bride, I have entered my garden; I am gathering my myrrh and my spices; I am eating my honeycomb along with my honey; I am drinking my wine as well as my milk. [Chorus] Eat, friends, and drink, until you are drunk with love!

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.

I am come into my garden, my sister, my bride: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:1 marks a pivotal moment in the poetic dialogue between the Beloved (the king or bridegroom) and the Shulamite (the bride), signifying the consummation of their love and a shared celebration. This verse follows the bride's invitation in Song of Solomon 4:16 for her beloved to enter her garden, symbolizing her readiness for intimacy.

Context

The book of Song of Solomon is a lyrical poem celebrating the beauty, passion, and sanctity of marital love. Chapter 5, verse 1, portrays the bridegroom's joyous response to his bride's invitation. His entry into "my garden" signifies the intimate union and delight he finds in his spouse. The subsequent actions – gathering, eating, and drinking various delightful items – illustrate the richness and satisfaction derived from their relationship. The final invitation to "eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved" suggests a communal celebration, perhaps a wedding feast, sharing the joy of their union with others.

Key Themes

  • Consummation and Intimacy: The "garden" serves as a powerful metaphor for the bride herself, a private and cherished space where profound intimacy is experienced. The groom's actions describe the deep satisfaction and pleasure found in their union.
  • Delight and Abundance: The imagery of myrrh, spices, honeycomb, honey, wine, and milk evokes a sense of luxurious abundance and sensual delight. These elements symbolize the rich blessings and joys of a committed, loving relationship.
  • Shared Joy and Celebration: The invitation to "friends" and "beloved" to partake indicates that true joy in love is often so overflowing that it must be shared. It transforms a private moment into a communal celebration, echoing the joy of a wedding feast.
  • Christ and His Church (Allegorical): Many Christian interpretations see the Song of Solomon as an allegory for the profound love and intimacy between Christ and His Church. In this view, Christ (the Beloved) enters His Church (His garden), finding delight and satisfaction, and invites believers to partake in the abundant spiritual blessings of His presence, looking forward to the ultimate marriage supper of the Lamb.

Linguistic Insights

  • "My sister, my spouse": The Hebrew phrase achoti kallah combines terms for kinship ("my sister") and marital status ("my bride"). This unique pairing emphasizes both the purity and familial bond, as well as the deep, exclusive marital union. It speaks to a relationship built on friendship, trust, and profound intimacy.
  • "My garden": The Hebrew word gan refers to an enclosed garden, symbolizing privacy, beauty, and fertility. In the context of Song of Solomon, it is a powerful metaphor for the bride's inner being and physical beauty, reserved exclusively for her beloved, as seen earlier in Song of Solomon 4:12.

Practical Application

For married couples, this verse serves as a beautiful reminder to cherish and delight in one another, cultivating a private "garden" of intimacy, joy, and mutual satisfaction. It encourages celebrating the bond of marriage and sharing that joy with loved ones. Spiritually, believers can find reassurance in Christ's deep love and delight in His people. He invites us to partake in the rich abundance of His grace, fellowship, and the joy of His presence, experiencing a foretaste of the eternal celebration with Him.

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Cross-References

  • Song Of Solomon 6:2

    My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

  • Song Of Solomon 4:16

    Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, [that] the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

  • Song Of Solomon 4:9

    Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, [my] spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.

  • Song Of Solomon 4:14

    Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

  • Proverbs 9:5

    Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled.

  • Isaiah 55:1

    ¶ Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

  • Isaiah 55:2

    Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
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