Song of Solomon 7:10I am my beloved's. His desire is toward me.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. The palace gardens of Jerusalem. The Shulamite woman speaks to King Solomon in the intimacy of their wedding celebration...
The emotion here: deeply loved and secure in being desired
The original word
teshuwqah (תְּשׁוּקָתוֹ) — intense longing, the same word used for sin's desire in Genesis 4:7
Why it matters
This is the only book in the Bible that never mentions God's name directly
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 7:10
She reverses the curse of Genesis 3:16 where woman's desire was toward man — here it's mutual
Common misconceptionMany think this is only about physical attraction, but 'desire' here is the same word used for spiritual longing — it's about total belonging, not just romance.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 7:10
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 7:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 7:10 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Bride. 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 belonging, mutual love. Notable phrases: I am my beloved's.
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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