Song of Solomon 8:1 meaning and explanation
O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.
Song of Solomon 8:1, Berean Standard Bible
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In this verse the woman speaks, wishing her beloved were a brother nursed by her mother. In the culture of the poem, public affection between lovers was restricted, while a kiss between close family members drew no shame.
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