Song of Solomon 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 8:1 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 8:1 — KJV
“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. I should not...: Heb. they should not despise me”
— Song of Solomon 8:1 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 8:1 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 8:1
“The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; fail: Heb. pass”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:1: should, would, yea
“Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: the pleasant...: Heb. a land of desire”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:1: yea, despised, heb
“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she...: Heb. she shall become nations”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:1: mother, yea, heb
“And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. jewels: Heb. vessels”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:1: brother, mother, heb
“And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. a few...: or, a full year, or ten months”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:1: brother, mother, yea
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