Song of Solomon 1:13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh, that lies between my breasts.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. A young bride speaks intimately of her beloved king. Palace chambers in Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: intoxicated with love and longing
The original word
mor (מֹר) — myrrh, precious aromatic resin used in perfumes and burial spices
Why it matters
Myrrh was worth more than gold and traveled silk road trade routes from Arabia
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 1:13
Myrrh was kept in small sachets worn close to the heart for constant fragrance
Common misconceptionMany avoid this book thinking it's too sexual, but it celebrates God-designed intimacy within marriage and was read at Jewish weddings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 1:13
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 1:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 1:13 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include intimacy, closeness. Notable phrases: sachet of myrrh; between my breasts.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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