Behold, You Are Beautiful, My Love

The bridegroom's voice re enters in verse four as he praises the beauty of his bride. In chapter three, verses seven and eight, solomon's palanquin was surrounded by the majesty of a mighty company of warriors. Now the bridegroom is also surrounded by 60 queens, 80 concubines and all the maidens of the royal court. Yet even in such a regal, glorious and beautiful company, she is utterly incomparable and unique. She has always been the only one. On the one hand, the bride is set in ever greater company. On the other, she is set apart from others all the more.