Song of Songs 1:4

The bride yearns to be drawn near to her beloved king and to rejoice in his love, joined by others who praise him. It expresses glad, wholehearted devotion.

Cross-references · 36

• Hos 11:4I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.
• John 6:44No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
• Ps 45:14–15She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
• John 12:32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
• Jer 31:3Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.
• John 14:2–3In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
• Zech 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
• Isa 45:25All the offspring of Israel will be justified in Yahweh, and will rejoice!
• Luke 22:19He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”
• Isa 63:7I will tell of the loving kindnesses of Yahweh and the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has given to us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has given to them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
• Song 3:4I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, into the room of her who conceived me.
• Matt 25:10While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
• Heb 12:1Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
• Song 1:2–3Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
• Isa 25:8He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.
• Ps 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
• Isa 61:3to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
• Ps 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
• Eph 2:6and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
• Ps 111:4He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
• Ps 42:4These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.
• John 21:15–17So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
• Song 2:3–5As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
• Ps 119:32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY
• Ps 103:1–2By David. Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
• Zeph 3:14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
• 1 Cor 11:23–26For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.
• Ps 119:60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
• Ps 48:9We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.
• Eph 6:24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
• Phil 3:3For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
• Phil 2:12–13So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• 1 Pet 1:8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —
• Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
• Ps 98:4–9Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

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