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…
1¡Oh, si tú fueras como un hermano mío Que mamó los pechos de mi madre! Entonces, hallándote fuera, te besaría, Y no me menospreciarían.
2Yo te llevaría, te metería en casa de mi madre; Tú me enseñarías, Y yo te haría beber vino Adobado del mosto de mis granadas.
3Su izquierda esté debajo de mi cabeza, Y su derecha me abrace.
4Os conjuro, oh doncellas de Jerusalén, Que no despertéis ni hagáis velar al amor, Hasta que quiera.
5¿Quién es esta que sube del desierto, Recostada sobre su amado? Debajo de un manzano te desperté; Allí tuvo tu madre dolores, Allí tuvo dolores la que te dio a luz.
6Ponme como un sello sobre tu corazón, como una marca sobre tu brazo; Porque fuerte es como la muerte el amor; Duros como el Seol los celos; Sus brasas, brasas de fuego, fuerte llama.
7Las muchas aguas no podrán apagar el amor, Ni lo ahogarán los ríos. Si diese el hombre todos los bienes de su casa por este amor, De cierto lo menospreciarían.
8Tenemos una pequeña hermana, Que no tiene pechos; ¿Qué haremos a nuestra hermana Cuando de ella se hablare?
9Si ella es muro, Edificaremos sobre él un palacio de plata; Si fuere puerta, La guarneceremos con tablas de cedro.
10Yo soy muro, y mis pechos como torres, Desde que fui en sus ojos como la que halla paz.
11Salomón tuvo una viña en Baal-hamón, La cual entregó a guardas, Cada uno de los cuales debía traer mil monedas de plata por su fruto.
12Mi viña, que es mía, está delante de mí; Las mil serán tuyas, oh Salomón, Y doscientas para los que guardan su fruto.
13Oh, tú que habitas en los huertos, Los compañeros escuchan tu voz; Házmela oír.
14Apresúrate, amado mío, Y sé semejante al corzo, o al cervatillo, Sobre las montañas de los aromas.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
I
Versículo 1
I. 8:1-4 The woman expresses her desire to be with the man and in his embrace.
8:1-4 The woman expresses her desire to be with the man and in his embrace.
8:1 If he were her brother she could kiss him publicly; romantic kisses were not appropriate in public, but kisses between blood relatives were acceptable.
II
Versículo 2
II. 8:2-3 bring you to my childhood home (literally to my mother’s house): Cp. 3:4.
8:2-3 bring you to my childhood home (literally to my mother’s house): Cp. 3:4.
III
Versículo 4
III. 8:4 Promise me: For the third time, the woman encourages the young women of Jerusalem to retain t…
8:4 Promise me: For the third time, the woman encourages the young women of Jerusalem to retain their virginity (see 2:7; 3:5). The virtue of virginity is confirmed in 8:8-9.
IV
Versículo 5
IV. 8:5 I aroused you under the apple tree: The apple tree is a symbol of fertility because it is fru…
8:5 I aroused you under the apple tree: The apple tree is a symbol of fertility because it is fruit-bearing (see 2:3, 5; 7:8). • where your mother gave you birth: Mentioning his mother may be a subtle way of suggesting procreation as a fruit of sexual love (cp. 8:2).
V
Versículo 6
V. 8:6 seal over your heart . . . on your arm: In ancient Israel a seal was used for identification …
8:6 seal over your heart . . . on your arm: In ancient Israel a seal was used for identification or to show ownership by pressing the face of a ring into soft wax. The wife wants her husband to mark her with his identity, privately upon her heart, and publicly upon her arm as well. • love is as strong as death: Though death is inevitable, the bond of love is resolute, unshakable, and broken only in death. • The energy of jealousy moves to protect an exclusive relationship such as that of husband and wife or between God and his people (Nah 1:2; Zech 1:14-17). • as the grave: Hebrew as Sheol. In the Old Testament, Sheol is the abode of the dead. It is not necessarily associated with punishment.
VI
Versículo 8
VI. 8:8-10 In the midst of a passionate exchange of romantic compliments and commitments, here again …
8:8-10 In the midst of a passionate exchange of romantic compliments and commitments, here again is strong praise for sexual abstinence until marriage.
8:8 We have a little sister: The wife’s brothers express concern for their sister’s chastity. According to ancient Near Eastern custom, they are the protectors of their sister’s sexuality until her marriage.
VII
Versículo 9
VII. 8:9 wall: There appear to be two metaphorical meanings for this term: (1) The prepubescent girl’s…
8:9 wall: There appear to be two metaphorical meanings for this term: (1) The prepubescent girl’s chest is like a wall (see 8:10); and (2) until she is married, she should be abstinent, impenetrable like a wall. • protect her with a silver tower: Towers were used as lookouts for protecting the city; a silver one would be more prominent and impregnable. If the woman is already a wall, having kept her virginity, they will honor and reinforce her resolve. • On the other hand, a swinging door indicates promiscuity. The brothers will force her to restrain herself.
VIII
Versículo 10
VIII. 8:10 I was a virgin, like a wall: The woman affirms that she was chaste in preparation for marria…
8:10 I was a virgin, like a wall: The woman affirms that she was chaste in preparation for marriage. • now . . . like towers: The woman describes herself in the language of desirability (cp. 4:4; 7:4, 8) and challenges her brothers’ perception of her as immature.
IX
Versículo 11
IX. 8:11-14 In the dramatic view, the wife’s dilemma concerning the vineyard of 1:6 is finally resolv…
8:11-14 In the dramatic view, the wife’s dilemma concerning the vineyard of 1:6 is finally resolved: She has managed to bring in the lease money from her vineyard in Baal-hamon, so she can pay Solomon and her hired harvesters. • If the passage is purely poetic, its main message is that love may not be bought, even by a powerful king like Solomon.
8:11 Baal-hamon is not otherwise mentioned in the Bible. However “Balamon” occurs in later literature as a place in northern Israel; it may be the same place. • a thousand pieces of silver (Hebrew 1,000 [shekels] of silver): There are different denominations of shekels in the Old Testament, so the exact price cannot be determined, but the vineyard was a large one.
X
Versículo 13
X. 8:13 The scene has changed from that of the lease payment to the more familiar and pleasant garde…
8:13 The scene has changed from that of the lease payment to the more familiar and pleasant gardens. • your companions: It appears that the wife may be talking with her friends. Her man is gently jealous and wants her to himself.
XI
Versículo 14
XI. 8:14 Come away, my love! She invites him to follow her, and he chases her with all the robust and…
8:14 Come away, my love! She invites him to follow her, and he chases her with all the robust and exhilarating speed of a gazelle (see 2:8-10). • mountains of spices: Cp. 4:6.
Antiguo Testamento
Song of Songs — Capítulo 8
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
1¡Oh, si tú fueras como un hermano mío Que mamó los pechos de mi madre! Entonces, hallándote fuera, te besaría, Y no me menospreciarían.
2Yo te llevaría, te metería en casa de mi madre; Tú me enseñarías, Y yo te haría beber vino Adobado del mosto de mis granadas.
3Su izquierda esté debajo de mi cabeza, Y su derecha me abrace.
4Os conjuro, oh doncellas de Jerusalén, Que no despertéis ni hagáis velar al amor, Hasta que quiera.
5¿Quién es esta que sube del desierto, Recostada sobre su amado? Debajo de un manzano te desperté; Allí tuvo tu madre dolores, Allí tuvo dolores la que te dio a luz.
6Ponme como un sello sobre tu corazón, como una marca sobre tu brazo; Porque fuerte es como la muerte el amor; Duros como el Seol los celos; Sus brasas, brasas de fuego, fuerte llama.
7Las muchas aguas no podrán apagar el amor, Ni lo ahogarán los ríos. Si diese el hombre todos los bienes de su casa por este amor, De cierto lo menospreciarían.
8Tenemos una pequeña hermana, Que no tiene pechos; ¿Qué haremos a nuestra hermana Cuando de ella se hablare?
9Si ella es muro, Edificaremos sobre él un palacio de plata; Si fuere puerta, La guarneceremos con tablas de cedro.
10Yo soy muro, y mis pechos como torres, Desde que fui en sus ojos como la que halla paz.
11Salomón tuvo una viña en Baal-hamón, La cual entregó a guardas, Cada uno de los cuales debía traer mil monedas de plata por su fruto.
12Mi viña, que es mía, está delante de mí; Las mil serán tuyas, oh Salomón, Y doscientas para los que guardan su fruto.
13Oh, tú que habitas en los huertos, Los compañeros escuchan tu voz; Házmela oír.
14Apresúrate, amado mío, Y sé semejante al corzo, o al cervatillo, Sobre las montañas de los aromas.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 8:1-4 The woman expresses her desire to be with the man and in his embrace.
Versículo 2
II. 8:2-3 bring you to my childhood home (literally to my mother’s house): Cp. 3:4.
Versículo 4
III. 8:4 Promise me: For the third time, the woman encourages the young women of Jerusalem to retain t…
Versículo 5
IV. 8:5 I aroused you under the apple tree: The apple tree is a symbol of fertility because it is fru…
Versículo 6
V. 8:6 seal over your heart . . . on your arm: In ancient Israel a seal was used for identification …
Versículo 8
VI. 8:8-10 In the midst of a passionate exchange of romantic compliments and commitments, here again …
Versículo 9
VII. 8:9 wall: There appear to be two metaphorical meanings for this term: (1) The prepubescent girl’s…
Versículo 10
VIII. 8:10 I was a virgin, like a wall: The woman affirms that she was chaste in preparation for marria…
Versículo 11
IX. 8:11-14 In the dramatic view, the wife’s dilemma concerning the vineyard of 1:6 is finally resolv…
Versículo 13
X. 8:13 The scene has changed from that of the lease payment to the more familiar and pleasant garde…
Versículo 14
XI. 8:14 Come away, my love! She invites him to follow her, and he chases her with all the robust and…