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The chapter begins as a young woman is excited by the arrival of her lover. He bounds onto the scene just as a swift deer or gazelle. He gazes at her and invites her to come near to him. The chase is on. There is an interesting detail here that struck me. The entire scene takes place from her perspective though it is most likely Solomon writing the poem. Did he have to try and view things from her perspective in order to write this? Is this a description of an actual event or a general love story?
Though we may not be able to answer these questions, the concept of placing ourselves in another’s shoes in order to gain perspective is a common theme in Scripture. It’s certainly part of the recipe for a successful marriage and relationship.
What I love about this chapter is that it is all about these two lovers just being with each other. We take so much for granted in this life. When loved ones are taken from us, we long to just hear their voice one more time. We anticipate them walking through the door. We hope for one last moment to gaze into our their eyes. The passages here describe a love that just desires to be together. It’s an experience that we can never take for granted.