Song of Solomon 1:6
The Scripture
(6) Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the king of Israel, Solomon, expresses his deep love for his beloved and asks his father to give her to him. He describes the beauty of her and the joy he feels, emphasizing his desire and the king's willingness to provide her. The chapter sets the tone of passionate longing and the promise of a divine plan to fulfill their love.
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