Song of Songs 2:15·~1 min
The Friends
The friends call for the foxes that ruin the vineyards to be caught because the vines are in blossom. Their image implies that love's fruitfulness must be actively protected from subtle harm.
C15atch for us the foxes—
Section summaryThe friends briefly intervene with a warning about little foxes that spoil the vineyards in bloom. Their counsel suggests that tender love requires protection from small threats before damage spreads.
Role in the chapterThis section provides communal wisdom about guarding love in its season of growth.