Song of Solomon 8:4

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

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In The King James Version

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.

In Context

3His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.

5Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I awakened you. There your mother conceived you. There she was in labour and bore you.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 2:7I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:2-5

The Love of the Church to Christ. 1 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. 2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. 4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he… Read the whole commentary →

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