The Song of Solomon, a book in the Bible, revolves around the topics of love and sex. Historically, people weren't even allowed to read SoS until a certain age, because it was considered explicit.
It even outright mentions making out (7:9) & breast stimulation (7:7-8). When it comes to the genitalia, it becomes less explicit (for example, 3:1-4) but it is still clear what it is referring to.
With that context in mind, what do you think these verses mean?
Song 4:16 "Awake, O north wind, and come, wind of the south; make my garden breathe out fragrance. Let its spices be wafted abroad. May my beloved come into his garden and eat its choice fruits!"
Song 5:1 "I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk..."
["Sister" refers to the fact they're both children of God.]
6:2 "My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies."
7:2 "Thy navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by lilies.
8:2 "I would lead you and bring you to my mother's house-- she who has taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates."
Considering the context of the book I think it's pretty clear what these verses are alluding to. To me, the Song of Solomon is like an instruction manual to have a happy marriage and a satisfying sex life, commanded in 1 Cor 7 and Exodus 21:10.
Oral sex is important for many women to orgasm. If more people followed the example of Song of Solomon, there wouldn't be orgasm inequality.
What do you think these Bible verses are referring to?
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+1 y
The people saying it's about Jesus need to explain how explicit verses about making out (7:9) and titty-fondling (7:7-8) are about Jesus.
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7 25Wow, i nevet knew that. Thanks. Is quite erotic huh. Good one
It's a pretty quick read so you can look it up and read it if you want Some people get aroused reading it
Lol, i don't think i would find bible and me will gell well. It's a satan thing maybe. I do believe you though, another reason why Catholics have big families, one of 7 myself. So that what was in the sealed section huh?
I think you've been reading the Bible too long
I am Roman Catholic (Christian obviously) and I value the Song of Solomon very highly.
I'll ask my Rabbi lol
Oral.
It seems like the Bible supports non procreative sex too but never solely non procreative sex acts. It wants both the procreative and non creative to be part of our sex life when we are married.
The context to this is how Jesua loves the church
The verses in SoS that are explicitly about the man making out with the woman, and fondling her breasts, is referring to how Jesus loves the church?
Solomon had 700 wives and 300 mistresses. I don’t think he had time for anything beyond a quickie.
So true!! It's a pity He was strayed from God because of them...
It is highly symbolic language, and it is about powerful love for another person. Not about oral sex. Back in the times of the Old Testament most people didn't even know what oral sex is.
And it would've been nasty/dangerous
Atheist here chose D.