Song of Solomon 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~970 BC. Dawn after wedding night. The bridegroom speaks with satisfaction and joy, having consummated his marriage. Friends celebrate the union...
The emotion here: deep satisfaction and complete fulfillment
The original word
achoti (אֲחֹתִי) — my sister, term of endearment showing both intimacy and equality
Why it matters
Ancient wedding celebrations lasted seven days, with the community affirming the union's joy and fruitfulness
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What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 5:1
The 'friends' are the wedding party celebrating that the marriage is now complete - this is communal joy over intimate union
Common misconceptionPeople think this is too explicit for Scripture, but God included it to show that marital sexuality brings Him joy when it reflects His design for covenant love.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 5:1
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 5:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 5:1 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 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fulfillment, union. Notable phrases: I have come into my garden; my sister my bride.
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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