Song of Solomon 3:2 Meaning and Explanation
“I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The speaker resolves to leave her bed and search the city for her beloved.
The Context of Song of Solomon 3:2
The speaker takes action to find her beloved, searching the city openly.
What Does Song of Solomon 3:2 Mean?
Moved by her longing, the speaker decides she cannot simply remain in bed. She will rise and actively search throughout the city, moving through streets and broad ways in her quest to find her beloved. This action shows her determination and the depth of her commitment to reunion.
Despite her effort and willingness to search openly through the city, she again finds him not. The repeated refrain emphasizes the frustration of unfulfilled longing and suggests that love sometimes requires vulnerability—the speaker is willing to move through public spaces in pursuit of what her soul desires.
Song of Solomon 3:2 in the Original Language
Seek—Hebrew בִקַּשׁ (biqquash), to search or pursue, conveys active, deliberate searching, not passive waiting.
Frequently Asked Questions About Song of Solomon 3:2
What does Song of Solomon 3:2 mean?
The speaker resolves to leave her bed and search the city for her beloved.
What is the context of Song of Solomon 3:2?
The speaker takes action to find her beloved, searching the city openly.