Song of Songs 1:8

The beloved (or chorus) tells her to follow the flock's tracks to find him. It counsels seeking him along the known, ordinary paths.

Cross-references · 25

• Song 6:1Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
• Song 5:9What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
• Jas 2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
• Jas 5:10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
• Heb 11:4–40By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
• Eph 5:27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
• 1 Cor 11:1Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
• Heb 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Song 4:7Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
• Song 4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
• Ps 45:13The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
• Song 2:10My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
• Prov 8:34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
• Ps 45:11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
• Song 4:1Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
• Song 7:1–13How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
• Song 1:15Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes.
• Heb 13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
• Song 6:4–10Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
• 1 Pet 3:6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
• Jer 6:16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
• Ps 16:3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
• Rev 19:7–8Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
• John 21:15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
• Jas 2:25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

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