Song of Solomon 4:15a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon. Beloved
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon concludes this section of his wedding song by comparing his bride to fresh mountain streams from Lebanon - the purest, coldest, most refreshing water in their world.
The emotion here: deeply satisfied and grateful
The original word
mayim chayyim (מַיִם חַיִּים) — living waters, fresh flowing streams as opposed to stagnant cisterns
Why it matters
Lebanon's mountain streams fed the Jordan River and were considered the source of life for the entire region
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 4:15
The word 'Beloved' at the end signals the bride is about to respond - this isn't just a monologue but a conversation
Common misconceptionMost see this as romantic poetry only, but 'living waters' was a technical term for God's provision - Solomon is saying his bride reflects God's own life-giving nature.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 4:15
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 4:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 4:15 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 50% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include refreshment, life. Notable phrases: fountain of gardens; living waters.
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“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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