Song of Solomon, 6
5. Turn your eyes away from me, they take me by assault! Your hair is like a flock of goats surging down the slopes of Gilead.
5. Turn your eyes away from me, they take me by assault! Your hair is like a flock of goats surging down the slopes of Gilead.
Songs 6 continues the narrative of love between the groom and the bride, highlighting beauty and mutual attraction between them. The chapter begins with the bride looking for her beloved and, when finding it, expressing her admiration for her beauty. Then there is a detailed description of the bride's physical appearance, extolling his beauty. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Songs 6:
Songs 4:7 - "You are all beautiful, my dear; there is no defect in you." This verse talks about the beauty of the bride, as well as the detailed description in songs 6.
Proverbs 31:30 - "Beauty is misleading, and beauty is fleeting; but the woman who fears the Lord will be praised." This verse highlights the importance of an inner beauty that is more valuable than physical beauty.
1 Samuel 16:7 - "But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not consider his appearance or height, for I rejected him. The Lord does not see how man sees. Man sees the appearance, but the Lord sees the heart." This verse shows that God values people's hearts above His appearance.
Isaiah 52:7-"As they are beautiful, in the mountains, the feet of what brings good news, which announces peace, which brings good news of joy and salvation, and says to Zion, 'Your God reigns! '”This verse talks about the beauty of those who preach the gospel, bringing joy and salvation.
1 Peter 3:3-4 - "Do not be the outdoor beauty the main quality of your quality, such as tidy hair, gold jewelry or fine dresses. On the contrary, be the interior, which does not perish, the beauty of a calm and calm spirit , which is of great value to God. " This verse highlights the importance of an inner beauty that is lasting, as opposed to the physical beauty that fades over time.
“O amor sem temor torna-se presunção.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
