Sunday, February 14, 2027 · Valentine's Day

Song of Solomon 8:7

Bible verse for Sunday, February 14, 2027.

Today is Valentine's Day. This verse speaks to what the Bible calls love.

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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