Song of Solomon 3:5
“I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.”
— Song of Solomon 3:5
About this verse
Song of Solomon 3:5 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include timing, patience, love. Notable phrases: not stir up nor awaken love until it so desires. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Beloved
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
poem
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