A Lover's Search and Arrival Description

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Questions and Answers

What action did the speaker take to find the one she loves?

  • She sent a letter.
  • She stayed home.
  • She called out from her window.
  • She walked around the city. (correct)

Who does the speaker ask about the one she loves?

  • Other young women.
  • The watchmen. (correct)
  • The local townspeople.
  • Her family members.

What did the speaker do upon finding the one she loves?

  • She held him and took him home. (correct)
  • She ran away.
  • She scolded him for being lost.
  • She introduced him to her friends.

What is described as coming up from the desert?

<p>Solomon's sedan chair. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does King Solomon's sedan chair feature?

<p>Posts made of silver. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Song of Solomon

A song expressing the love of a woman for her beloved.

Searching for the Beloved

The woman describes searching for her beloved throughout the city.

Passionate Love

The woman's intense desire and longing for her beloved.

Timing of Love

The woman asks others to not awaken love prematurely.

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Solomon's Sedan Chair

The woman describes Solomon's luxurious sedan chair, a symbol of his power and prestige.

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Study Notes

  • The speaker passionately searches for their beloved, repeatedly going through the city, questioning watchmen if they have seen them.

  • The search is ultimately successful when the beloved is found.

  • The beloved is brought home to the speaker's mother's house.

Description of the Beloved's Arrival

  • The speaker describes the beloved's approach as a significant spectacle.

  • It's compared to a procession of smoke; evocative imagery of perfume and incense.

  • The scent symbolizes elegance and preciousness.

  • It includes a large and well-equipped security detail of 60 soldiers from Israel.

  • The soldiers are well-equipped, each with a sword on their thigh, indicating preparedness for potential threats.

Solomon's Sedan Chair

  • The sedan chair, designed for Solomon, is lavishly crafted from Lebanese wood, emphasizing its opulence.

  • The chair's posts are silver, the back is gold, and the seat is purple.

  • The chair's interior décor is elaborately made by skilled young women of Jerusalem

  • Solomon's appearance is emphasized. The speaker calls on the young women of Zion to witness the king and the crown given to him at his wedding.

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