Seeing the Woman Radiant in a Glancing Glance

Verses 11 to 13 are difficult to understand and interpret, especially verse 12 which has several textual issues. Is it the man, or is it the woman? Sheril exam and ed ma kingsmall argue that it is most likely the woman. In a dream like state, she seemingly finds herself in a great procession of chariots with her beloved by her side. The daughters of jerusalem here describe the woman as the shulamite. This name recalls the character of abishag, the beautiful young woman who helped to keep the elderly david warm but without having relations with him. Sulamite is like a female form of the name solomon. Something similar happens in the greater