Song of Songs 7:10-13·~1 min

The Bride

The bride declares that she belongs to the beloved and that his desire is toward her, then invites him to go out into the fields and lodge in the villages. Her words speak from confidence rather than uncertainty, extending welcome from a place of secure love.

I¹⁰ belong to my beloved, ¹¹Come, my beloved,

Verse 10The bride says she belongs to the beloved and that his desire is for her.

This verse centers the chapter in secure mutual belonging.

Verse 11She invites the beloved to go out into the fields and lodge in the villages.

This verse begins her active summons into shared delight.

She calls the beloved to rise early for the vineyards to see whether the vines have budded, the blossoms opened, and the pomegranates bloomed. Surrounded by fragrance and the choicest fruits, she says she has stored up what is new and old for him, ending the chapter with an image of love's prepared abundance.

¹²Let us go early to the vineyards ¹³The mandrakes send forth a fragrance,

Verse 12She proposes visiting the vineyards early to see whether the vines and pomegranates are blossoming.

This verse links their love to signs of fresh fruitfulness.

Verse 13She describes fragrant mandrakes and treasured fruits, both new and old, laid up for the beloved.

This verse closes the chapter with offered abundance and mature delight.

Passage shape

A quiet block diagram: each row is one authored paragraph movement, with verse numbers kept visible for scanning and deeper work.

vv. 10-11
The bride declares that she belongs to the beloved and that his desire is toward her, then invites him to go out into the fields and lodge in the villages. Her words speak from confidence rather than uncertainty, extending welcome from a place of secure love.
This paragraph establishes the bride's assurance and initiative.
10 11
vv. 12-13
She calls the beloved to rise early for the vineyards to see whether the vines have budded, the blossoms opened, and the pomegranates bloomed. Surrounded by fragrance and the choicest fruits, she says she has stored up what is new and old for him, ending the chapter with an image of love's prepared abundance.
This paragraph turns the chapter toward shared enjoyment of ripening love and offered abundance.
12 13

Section summaryThe bride answers from a place of assurance, declaring that she belongs to the beloved and that his desire is for her. She then invites him into the countryside and vineyards to see the signs of new growth and to enjoy the stored and fresh fruits of love together.

Role in the chapterThis section closes the chapter with mutual belonging and the bride's active invitation into shared fruitfulness.