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The Song of the Bride
Love sickness is a recurring theme within the song, being used to characterize the bride. Wine connotes rest celebration, relaxation and delight. The term translated banner, in verse four is another familiar one that has been disputed. Some seeing the image of love as a banner raised over someone is nonsensical. A bridegroom who raises such a banner over his beloved is also, by implication, a mighty man can guard and to empower her.