Song of Songs 6:11-12·~1 min
The Bridegroom
The bridegroom says he went to the walnut grove to look at the valley's new growth and see whether the vines and pomegranates were budding. Before he realized it, desire had carried him to princely chariots, suggesting that beauty and longing move him more quickly than intention alone.
I11 went down to the walnut grove 12Before I realized it, my desire had set me
Section summaryThe bridegroom speaks of going down to the grove to see whether the valley was budding, but before he understands it, desire has carried him onward. The brief scene conveys the sudden momentum of awakened love.
Role in the chapterThis section presents desire as swift and surprising in its movement.