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● Song 1:2a . . May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.
A lover's kiss doesn't always have to be mouth-to-mouth. For example kissing the hand used to be common courtesy in some parts of the world, same as greetings consisting of kissing on the cheek. However, I think we can safely assume that Shulah had an affectionate kiss in mind rather than courtesy. A kiss on the shoulder would suffice for that purpose. That kind of a kiss, though maybe not very passionate, is at least intimate.
● Song 1:2b . . for your love is better than wine.
That phrase makes better sense when kept with the first half of the verse; which refers to kissing on the lips.
So; better in what way?
Well; alcohol, in just the right amount, can soothe people's nerves and improve their mood.
"He bringing forth food from the earth, wine that gladdens the heart of man" (Ps 104:14-15)
But given the choice, I think most of us would rather be with a lover than with a bottle because lovers, on the whole, make us feel much, much better than booze. A lover can make people feel better about themselves too whereas a bottle often makes drinkers feel a certain amount of self-loathing.
I cannot remember ever feeling like singing whenever I was drinking; but this one girl I was dating back in the day made me feel so good that I was constantly humming old love songs that I hadn't thought of in years. Pretty amazing.
"There are three things which are too wonderful for me; four which I do not understand: The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid." (Prov 30:18-19)
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● Song 1:2a . . May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.
A lover's kiss doesn't always have to be mouth-to-mouth. For example kissing the hand used to be common courtesy in some parts of the world, same as greetings consisting of kissing on the cheek. However, I think we can safely assume that Shulah had an affectionate kiss in mind rather than courtesy. A kiss on the shoulder would suffice for that purpose. That kind of a kiss, though maybe not very passionate, is at least intimate.
● Song 1:2b . . for your love is better than wine.
That phrase makes better sense when kept with the first half of the verse; which refers to kissing on the lips.
So; better in what way?
Well; alcohol, in just the right amount, can soothe people's nerves and improve their mood.
"He bringing forth food from the earth, wine that gladdens the heart of man" (Ps 104:14-15)
But given the choice, I think most of us would rather be with a lover than with a bottle because lovers, on the whole, make us feel much, much better than booze. A lover can make people feel better about themselves too whereas a bottle often makes drinkers feel a certain amount of self-loathing.
I cannot remember ever feeling like singing whenever I was drinking; but this one girl I was dating back in the day made me feel so good that I was constantly humming old love songs that I hadn't thought of in years. Pretty amazing.
"There are three things which are too wonderful for me; four which I do not understand: The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid." (Prov 30:18-19)
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