The Song of Songs is romantic poetry at its best. It portrays two passionate lovers who revel in the emotional and physical pleasures of human intimacy. The book was misunderstood in the past as being only an allegory of the relationship between God and the church, but is now accepted as celebrating the profound love between a man and a woman, providing a refreshingly realistic and wholesome tr…
1Por las noches busqué en mi lecho al que ama mi alma; Lo busqué, y no lo hallé.
2Y dije: Me levantaré ahora, y rodearé por la ciudad; Por las calles y por las plazas Buscaré al que ama mi alma; Lo busqué, y no lo hallé.
3Me hallaron los guardas que rondan la ciudad, Y les dije: ¿Habéis visto al que ama mi alma?
4Apenas hube pasado de ellos un poco, Hallé luego al que ama mi alma; Lo así, y no lo dejé, Hasta que lo metí en casa de mi madre, Y en la cámara de la que me dio a luz.
5Yo os conjuro, oh doncellas de Jerusalén, Por los corzos y por las ciervas del campo, Que no despertéis ni hagáis velar al amor, Hasta que quiera.
6¿Quién es esta que sube del desierto como columna de humo, Sahumada de mirra y de incienso Y de todo polvo aromático?
7He aquí es la litera de Salomón; Sesenta valientes la rodean, De los fuertes de Israel.
8Todos ellos tienen espadas, diestros en la guerra; Cada uno su espada sobre su muslo, Por los temores de la noche.
9El rey Salomón se hizo una carroza De madera del Líbano.
10Hizo sus columnas de plata, Su respaldo de oro, Su asiento de grana, Su interior recamado de amor Por las doncellas de Jerusalén.
11Salid, oh doncellas de Sion, y ved al rey Salomón Con la corona con que le coronó su madre en el día de su desposorio, Y el día del gozo de su corazón.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 2
I. 3:2 The poem is partly about a lover’s being willing and able to overcome all obstacles in order …
3:2 The poem is partly about a lover’s being willing and able to overcome all obstacles in order to be with the beloved. • Since the women of Jerusalem are mentioned frequently (3:5), the city is probably Jerusalem. Searching in all its streets and squares was an ambitious effort. • The king of Israel would probably not be outside in the city at night, and if he had his sixty-man entourage with him (3:7-8), she would find him easily. Rather, the woman appears to be looking for a common man in common places.
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Versículo 3
II. 3:3 The watchmen of ancient towns or cities were roughly equivalent to police. Guardians of socia…
3:3 The watchmen of ancient towns or cities were roughly equivalent to police. Guardians of social custom and law, they were posted on the city walls to look out for attack and to assure that any traffic in or out of the city was not threatening. • The woman may have been stopped because she was not a resident of the city and was not recognized. It was not considered appropriate for a woman to be out alone at night. The scene accentuates the strong desire that the woman must have felt toward the man as she ignored social conventions and safety considerations.
III
Versículo 6
III. 3:6-11 According to the three-character dramatic interpretation, Solomon’s humility and generosit…
3:6-11 According to the three-character dramatic interpretation, Solomon’s humility and generosity show in his attending this wedding of a woman who preferred a common shepherd’s love over his. With Solomon in attendance, this ordinary wedding becomes a magnificent ceremony. • If the Song is an anthology, this poem describes what appears to be Solomon’s wedding procession. People are amazed by the opulence of his carriage and the power represented by his entourage. All of this reflects on the significance of marriage in the same way that expensive and beautiful wedding dresses and tuxedos do in modern marriages.
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Versículo 9
IV. 3:9-10 The materials out of which King Solomon’s carriage was made befit his wealth and power, in…
3:9-10 The materials out of which King Solomon’s carriage was made befit his wealth and power, including the same expensive Lebanese wood that was used in building the Temple (1 Kgs 5:5-6). • decorated with love by the young women of Jerusalem: Beyond all his splendor, Solomon was admired and served with love, even by his servants.
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Versículo 11
V. 3:11 This is the only explicit mention of a wedding in the Song. The woman is called a “bride” in…
3:11 This is the only explicit mention of a wedding in the Song. The woman is called a “bride” in 4:8-12; 5:1.
Antiguo Testamento
Song of Songs — Capítulo 3
The Song of Songs is romantic poetry at its best. It portrays two passionate lovers who revel in the emotional and physical pleasures of human intimacy. The book was misunderstood in the past as being only an allegory of the relationship between God and the church, but is now accepted as celebrating the profound love between a man and a woman, providing a refreshingly realistic and wholesome tr…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Por las noches busqué en mi lecho al que ama mi alma; Lo busqué, y no lo hallé.
2Y dije: Me levantaré ahora, y rodearé por la ciudad; Por las calles y por las plazas Buscaré al que ama mi alma; Lo busqué, y no lo hallé.
3Me hallaron los guardas que rondan la ciudad, Y les dije: ¿Habéis visto al que ama mi alma?
4Apenas hube pasado de ellos un poco, Hallé luego al que ama mi alma; Lo así, y no lo dejé, Hasta que lo metí en casa de mi madre, Y en la cámara de la que me dio a luz.
5Yo os conjuro, oh doncellas de Jerusalén, Por los corzos y por las ciervas del campo, Que no despertéis ni hagáis velar al amor, Hasta que quiera.
6¿Quién es esta que sube del desierto como columna de humo, Sahumada de mirra y de incienso Y de todo polvo aromático?
7He aquí es la litera de Salomón; Sesenta valientes la rodean, De los fuertes de Israel.
8Todos ellos tienen espadas, diestros en la guerra; Cada uno su espada sobre su muslo, Por los temores de la noche.
9El rey Salomón se hizo una carroza De madera del Líbano.
10Hizo sus columnas de plata, Su respaldo de oro, Su asiento de grana, Su interior recamado de amor Por las doncellas de Jerusalén.
11Salid, oh doncellas de Sion, y ved al rey Salomón Con la corona con que le coronó su madre en el día de su desposorio, Y el día del gozo de su corazón.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 2
I. 3:2 The poem is partly about a lover’s being willing and able to overcome all obstacles in order …
Versículo 3
II. 3:3 The watchmen of ancient towns or cities were roughly equivalent to police. Guardians of socia…
Versículo 6
III. 3:6-11 According to the three-character dramatic interpretation, Solomon’s humility and generosit…
Versículo 9
IV. 3:9-10 The materials out of which King Solomon’s carriage was made befit his wealth and power, in…
Versículo 11
V. 3:11 This is the only explicit mention of a wedding in the Song. The woman is called a “bride” in…