Song of Songs 6:1·~1 min
The Friends
The daughters of Jerusalem ask where the beloved has gone and in which direction he has turned, offering to seek him with the bride. Their response turns her earlier testimony into shared concern and assistance.
W1here has your beloved gone,
Section summaryThe friends ask where the bride's beloved has gone so they may help seek him with her. Their question shows that her devotion has drawn others into the search and keeps the communal dimension of the poem alive.
Role in the chapterThis section opens the chapter with the chorus offering help in the search for the beloved.