Verse 5

Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love. The Double Refrain: Embracing and Adjuration

Referenced Verses

  • Song 5:8 : 8 The Triumph of Love: The Beloved Praises Her LoverThe Beloved to the Maidens: I admonish you, O maidens of Jerusalem– If you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him that I am lovesick!
  • Hos 3:1 : 1 An Illustration of God’s Love for Idolatrous Israel The LORD said to me,“Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the LORD loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.”
  • 2 Sam 6:19 : 19 He then handed out to each member of the entire assembly of Israel, both men and women, a portion of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. Then all the people went home.
  • 2 Sam 13:1-2 : 1 The Rape of Tamar Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her. 2 But Amnon became frustrated because he was so lovesick over his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and to Amnon it seemed out of the question to do anything to her.
  • 1 Chr 16:3 : 3 He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
  • Ps 4:6-7 : 6 Many say,“Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, LORD! 7 You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.
  • Ps 42:1-2 : 1 Book 2(Psalms 42-72) For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God! 2 I thirst for God, for the living God. I say,“When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”
  • Ps 63:1-3 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor. 3 Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.
  • Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.
  • Ps 119:130-131 : 130 Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained. 131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.
  • Luke 24:32 : 32 They said to each other,“Didn’t our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?”
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,
  • Song 7:8 : 8 I want to climb the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit stalks. May your breasts be like the clusters of grapes, and may the fragrance of your breath be like apples!
  • Isa 26:8-9 : 8 Yes, as your judgments unfold, O LORD, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow. 9 I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.