Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Until It Pleases

I charge you, 
O daughters of Jerusalem, 
By the gazelles or by the does of the field,
Do not stir up nor awaken love
Until it pleases.

Song of Solomon 2:7; NKJV

The Shulamite Maiden seems to be saying to the ladies of Solomon's court "quit telling me I ought to love Solomon.  Don't force love."  She doesn't love Solomon.  She loves her shepherd boyfriend.

See 3:5 and 8:4.