Sunday, February 14, 2027 · Valentine's Day
Song of Solomon 8:7
Bible verse for Sunday, February 14, 2027.
Song of Solomon 8:7
“Many waters can't quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned. Friends”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Song of Solomon in context
The scene behind the verse
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. The bride declares love's invincibility against nature's most destructive forces and human greed...
Original language
mayim rabbim (מַיִם רַבִּים) — mighty waters, referring to chaos floods that destroy civilizations
Historical context
Solomon's annual income was 25 tons of gold - yet even he couldn't buy true love
What most readers miss
This verse follows immediately after comparing love to God's fire - she's saying divine love survives anything
Common misconception
People quote this at weddings about romantic feelings, but it's about covenant love that survives disasters, poverty, and temptation - not butterflies.
How this verse has been applied
Think of something expensive someone offered you to compromise your relationship. Thank God you chose love over the price tag.
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