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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Song of Solomon 4:9

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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4:9 my treasure (literally my sister): The man calls the woman his sister to emphasize their relationship as loving companions and his role as her protector. This sounds strange to modern ears, but it does not suggest an incestuous relationship. Ancient Near Eastern love poetry often uses the language of brother and sister to refer to two people in love.
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