1
— Whither has thy beloved gone,
O thou fairest among women?
Whither has thy beloved turned,
that we may seek him with thee?
2
— My beloved has gone down to his garden,
to the beds of spices,
to feed his flock in the gardens,
and to gather lilies.
3
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine;
he feedeth his flock among the lilies.
4
Thou art beautiful, my love, as Tirzah,
comely as Jerusalem,
terrible as an army with banners.
5
Turn away thine eyes from me,
for they have overcome me.
Thy hair is as a flock of goats
that lie along the side of Gilead.
6
Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep
which come up from the washing,
whereof every one beareth twins,
and there is not one barren among them.
7
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples
within thy veil.
8
There are threescore queens,
and fourscore concubines,
and virgins without number.
9
My dove, my undefiled, is but one;
she is the only one of her mother,
she is the choice one of her that bare her.
The daughters saw her, and blessed her;
yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
10
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning,
fair as the moon,
clear as the sun,
and terrible as an army with banners?
11
I went down into the garden of nuts
to see the green plants of the valley,
to see whether the vine had budded,
and the pomegranates were in bloom.
12
Or ever I was aware, my soul set me
among the chariots of my princely people.
13
Return, return, O Shulamite;
return, return, that we may look upon thee.
What will ye see in the Shulamite?
As it were the dance of two companies.
🌼💞👑 Summary of Song of Songs 6 – Reunion and Unmatched Beauty
After the painful search in chapter 5, this chapter shows the restoring of fellowship. The beloved is found again and praised with deep affection. The imagery in this chapter strongly speaks of faithfulness, unmatched attraction, and restored communion.
📌 1. Where Has Your Beloved Gone? (verses 1–3)
“Whither has thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women…?”
- The woman’s companions ask: where is your beloved?
- The woman answers: my beloved is in the garden, gathering lilies in his garden
🎯 Fellowship that had been interrupted is now restored, and the woman declares:
“I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine…”
📌 2. The Beloved’s Deep Praise (verses 4–10)
“Thou art beautiful, my love… comely as Jerusalem…”
- Her beloved praises her with strong and tender words
- He calls her without equal, even among 60 queens and 80 concubines
“Fair as the moon… terrible as an army with banners”
🎯 True love is not replaceable. In the eyes of her beloved, she is the one who captures his heart.
📌 3. The Journey in the Nut Garden (verses 11–12)
“I went down into the garden of nuts, to see the green plants…”
- The journey into the garden becomes a symbol of reflection and the healing of the heart
- There is a desire to see whether “the vine had budded” — a sign of life and growth returning
🎯 Love and spiritual fellowship need to be examined, nurtured, and kept.
📌 4. Return, O Shulamite (verse 13)
“Return, return, O Shulamite… that we may look upon thee!”
- The name “Shulamite” appears only here, likely the feminine form of “Solomon”
- This image shows love that is balanced, complementary, and equal in affection
🎯 True relationship is reciprocal—mutually drawing, restoring, and building up.
📖 Main Teaching
- A relationship that has grown distant can be restored through humility and love
- True love sees beauty that cannot be replaced
- Faithfulness and praise in a relationship strengthen love
- Restoration should be joined with reflection, not feeling only
- The name “Shulamite” suggests that in true love there is no domination—only wholeness
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
“I am the vine, ye are the branches…”
“Let us be glad and rejoice… for the marriage of the Lamb is come.”
“He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it…”
“God hath reconciled us to himself by Christ…”
🎯 Christ does not give up on His people. Though we may have gone far away, His love still restores and counts us as without equal.
🕊️ “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.” – Song of Songs 6:3
🕊️ “Fair as the moon…” – Song of Songs 6:10
🕊️ “Return, O Shulamite!” – Song of Songs 6:13
