The last two chapters seem to repeat themes from the other
two chapters. Like verse 7:3 where we are back to boobs:
Your breasts are like two fawns,
twins of a gazelle.
Using the same imagery from 4:5 we see this again. I have a
tough time reading this an keeping a close connection with God. My mind tends
to wander into lustful thoughts and also wondering why Solomon has such an infatuation
on this woman and why she desires a man who has loved so many before. Isn’t she
wondering if these are just “pickup lines”?
Verse 8:1 seemed strange:
Her (to him): If
only you were like my brother, my love,
nursed at my mother’s breast!
Then we could show our affection in public.
I would kiss you, and
no one would think anything of it.
Nobody would look down on me.
I love my sister but can’t say I ever kissed her with more
than a peck on the cheek. Again this tends to make me wonder more than hear God
while reading this. Brothers and sisters are mentioned in the same breath as passionate
love. Again gets a raised eyebrow.
I guess I am either becoming an old fuddy duddy or
just look past the love letter and see the inconsistencies. The good news is we
are done with this book of the Bible!