Song of Solomon 2:13The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away." Lover
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Fig trees show their first fruit. Grapevines bloom with intoxicating fragrance. A lover extends his hand...
The emotion here: passionate urgency mixed with tender patience
The original word
yaphah (יָפָה) — beautiful one, physically and morally lovely
Why it matters
Fig trees were among the last to fruit — their ripening meant the season was fully established
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 2:13
This is a marriage proposal — 'come away' meant leave your father's house to be with me
Common misconceptionMany read this as casual romance, but 'come away' was serious — it meant permanent commitment, leaving family protection.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 2:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 2:13 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the United Kingdom period. 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 abundance, invitation, beauty. Notable phrases: fig tree ripens; vines in blossom; arise my love. This verse contains a command.
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“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
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“"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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