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Atomic Bible
Song of Songs 8:13·~1 min

The Bridegroom

The bridegroom addresses the one dwelling in the gardens and says companions are listening for her voice. He asks her to let him hear it, ending his speech with a desire for continued presence, speech, and relational nearness.

Y13ou who dwell in the gardens,

Section summaryThe bridegroom calls to the one who dwells in the gardens and asks to hear her voice. Even at the end, he desires her presence and speech, keeping the relationship open and living rather than closed and complete.
Role in the chapterThis section gives the bridegroom's final desire to hear the bride's voice.