Song of Solomon 7:2Your body is like a round goblet, no mixed wine is wanting. Your waist is like a heap of wheat, set about with lilies.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Private chambers. The groom continues his poetic celebration of his bride's body using harvest and feast imagery...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by beauty, searching for words adequate to express wonder
The original word
beten (בֶּטֶן) — body/torso, the core of physical being, seat of life and intimacy
Why it matters
Wine goblets were perfectly round and precious—comparing a woman's body to fine craftsmanship was the highest compliment
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What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 7:2
These aren't random comparisons—wheat and wine were symbols of abundance and celebration at harvest festivals
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical sexuality is shameful, but Song of Solomon shows God celebrates marital physical love as abundantly as a harvest feast.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 7:2
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 7:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 7:2 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 celebratory. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include beauty, abundance, intimacy. Notable phrases: round goblet; heap of wheat; set about with lilies.
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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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