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Song of Solomon 8:1

King James Version (KJV)

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O that thou [wert] as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! [when] I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.

Song of Solomon 8:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:1

Theological / Devotional

As my brother. The bride seems to reminisce of the time before the obstacles to their union were removed. Not being able yet to declare her affection to him as a lover, she wished that their relationship had been that of brother and sister.

Despised. That is, her family and her friends should not reproach her.

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