Daily DEVOTIONAL

Song of Solomon 8:8-14: A Mystery Profound

October 25, 2026

Lamentations 4-5, Song of Solomon 8:8-14, John 7:25-36, 1 Peter 5:8-14   Song of Solomon 8:8-14:   Remember that the approach we are taking is that this Song is to be interpreted both as a description of idyllic, wedded love, and as a description of God’s love for his people. (For an explanation of that approach, see the introduction to this book on October 16.)…

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