Song of Solomon 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 6:5 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. overco..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 6:5 — KJV
“Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. overcome...: or, puffed me up”
— Song of Solomon 6:5 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 6:5 in Context — About the Book of Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon is an unashamed celebration of covenant love — poetic dialogue between a bride and bridegroom that honors desire, faithfulness, and delight. Believers across centuries have also read it as a picture of Christ's love for His people: strong as death, unquenchable by many waters.
Cross-References for Song of Solomon 6:5
“Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. that...: or, that eat of, etc”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 6:5: eyes, hair, flock
“Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. shall not...: Heb. shall not return to thee”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 6:5: turn, away, thine
“For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. unclean...: Heb. nakedness of any thing”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 6:5: turn, away, thine
“But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 6:5: turn, away, thine
“And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 6:5: away, thine, eyes
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