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Song of Songs — Capítulo 4

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…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1He aquí que tú eres hermosa, amiga mía; he aquí que tú eres hermosa; Tus ojos entre tus guedejas como de paloma; Tus cabellos como manada de cabras Que se recuestan en las laderas de Galaad.

2Tus dientes como manadas de ovejas trasquiladas, Que suben del lavadero, Todas con crías gemelas, Y ninguna entre ellas estéril.

3Tus labios como hilo de grana, Y tu habla hermosa; Tus mejillas, como cachos de granada detrás de tu velo.

4Tu cuello, como la torre de David, edificada para armería; Mil escudos están colgados en ella, Todos escudos de valientes.

5Tus dos pechos, como gemelos de gacela, Que se apacientan entre lirios.

6Hasta que apunte el día y huyan las sombras, Me iré al monte de la mirra, Y al collado del incienso.

7Toda tú eres hermosa, amiga mía, Y en ti no hay mancha.

8Ven conmigo desde el Líbano, oh esposa mía; Ven conmigo desde el Líbano. Mira desde la cumbre de Amana, Desde la cumbre de Senir y de Hermón, Desde las guaridas de los leones, Desde los montes de los leopardos.

9Prendiste mi corazón, hermana, esposa mía; Has apresado mi corazón con uno de tus ojos, Con una gargantilla de tu cuello.

10¡Cuán hermosos son tus amores, hermana, esposa mía! ¡Cuánto mejores que el vino tus amores, Y el olor de tus ungüentos que todas las especias aromáticas!

11Como panal de miel destilan tus labios, oh esposa; Miel y leche hay debajo de tu lengua; Y el olor de tus vestidos como el olor del Líbano.

12Huerto cerrado eres, hermana mía, esposa mía; Fuente cerrada, fuente sellada.

13Tus renuevos son paraíso de granados, con frutos suaves, De flores de alheña y nardos;

14Nardo y azafrán, caña aromática y canela, Con todos los árboles de incienso; Mirra y áloes, con todas las principales especias aromáticas.

15Fuente de huertos, Pozo de aguas vivas, Que corren del Líbano.

16Levántate, Aquilón, y ven, Austro; Soplad en mi huerto, despréndanse sus aromas. Venga mi amado a su huerto, Y coma de su dulce fruta.

TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES

Versículo 1

I. 4:1–5:1 The consummation of the marriage is now expressed. • This poem is the first “descriptive …

4:1–5:1 The consummation of the marriage is now expressed. • This poem is the first “descriptive poem” in the book (see also 5:10-16; 6:4-6; 7:2-8). Scholars commonly refer to these poems by the Arabic term wasf (“description”); these poems are similar in form to songs sung at modern Arabic weddings. These sensuous poems are preludes to sexual intimacy. In their descriptions of physical beauty, they often move—as this one does—from the head downward. 4:1 my darling (literally companion): The man is about to consummate his love with the one who is his friend as well as lover (see also 4:7). • like a flock of goats winding down the slopes of Gilead: Middle Eastern goats are very dark, if not black. The woman’s hair flows over and down her lighter veil.

Versículo 2

II. 4:2 Your smile is flawless, each tooth matched with its twin: Her teeth are matched on both sides…

4:2 Your smile is flawless, each tooth matched with its twin: Her teeth are matched on both sides, with none missing. In an age when dental care was not what it is today, a woman with all her teeth was quite a prize!

Versículo 3

III. 4:3 Pomegranates have a rosy appearance and are one of the lushest Middle Eastern fruits.

4:3 Pomegranates have a rosy appearance and are one of the lushest Middle Eastern fruits.

Versículo 4

IV. 4:4 A slender neck held high is a sign of confidence and dignity as well as beauty. The tower of …

4:4 A slender neck held high is a sign of confidence and dignity as well as beauty. The tower of David is not mentioned elsewhere in Scripture.

Versículo 5

V. 4:5 Your breasts are like two fawns . . . grazing among the lilies: The comparison can be seen in…

4:5 Your breasts are like two fawns . . . grazing among the lilies: The comparison can be seen in terms of physical softness, firmness, beauty, and roundness.

Versículo 6

VI. 4:6 After mention of the breasts in the previous verse, the man’s exclamation that he wants to hu…

4:6 After mention of the breasts in the previous verse, the man’s exclamation that he wants to hurry to the mountain of myrrh and hill of frankincense is easily understood as his desire to be intimately close to this beautiful woman.

Versículo 8

VII. 4:8 Mount Amana, Senir, and Hermon are the three northernmost peaks in Israel and the highest poi…

4:8 Mount Amana, Senir, and Hermon are the three northernmost peaks in Israel and the highest point on the border with Lebanon. They represent the height of the couple’s ecstasy, from which they must at times descend.

Versículo 9

VIII. 4:9 my treasure (literally my sister): The man calls the woman his sister to emphasize their rela…

4:9 my treasure (literally my sister): The man calls the woman his sister to emphasize their relationship as loving companions and his role as her protector. This sounds strange to modern ears, but it does not suggest an incestuous relationship. Ancient Near Eastern love poetry often uses the language of brother and sister to refer to two people in love.

Versículo 10

IX. 4:10-11 wine . . . nectar . . . honey . . . milk: The woman is compared with much that is smooth,…

4:10-11 wine . . . nectar . . . honey . . . milk: The woman is compared with much that is smooth, sweet, and sensuous. Her love and their kissing within the lavish fragrance around them is nearing the ultimate delight for this bridegroom.

Versículo 12

X. 4:12 private garden . . . secluded spring . . . hidden fountain (literally locked garden . . . lo…

4:12 private garden . . . secluded spring . . . hidden fountain (literally locked garden . . . locked spring . . . sealed fountain): This affirmation of her purity and virginity accentuates his exclusive and privileged position (see Prov 5:15 for similar imagery). The images of spring and fountain evoke thoughts of the most intimate parts of a woman’s body.

Versículo 13

XI. 4:13-14 The man’s description of his lover now focuses on the most exquisite place of delight bet…

4:13-14 The man’s description of his lover now focuses on the most exquisite place of delight between her thighs.

Versículo 16

XII. 4:16 Come into your garden, my love; taste its finest fruits: Finally, the woman invites the man …

4:16 Come into your garden, my love; taste its finest fruits: Finally, the woman invites the man to enter her and experience her now-unlocked body in all its sensual perfection. • The man had poetically affirmed the woman’s chastity (4:12). However, she is totally and exclusively committed to him, so she reveals her treasures and invites him into the garden.

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Song of Songs — Capítulo 4