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Song of Solomon 1:5

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I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

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What does Song of Solomon 1:5 mean?

The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah.

Key themes

LoveHopeForgivenessPeaceDesire

Read with

Keep this verse inside Song of Solomon 1:2-6 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Song of Solomon 1:2 Song of Solomon 1:3 John 3:16 1 Corinthians 13:4

Related topics

Bible verses about love Bible verses about hope Bible verses about forgiveness Bible verses about peace

Glossary

Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Kedar Place: Biblical people group. Modern identification: Dumat al Jandal.