As a religious and diligent Christain, I have tried reason the Bible as often as possible, but I stumbled on a verse of the bible this morning.

can someone please explain songs of Solomon chapter 8
verse 8


we have a little sister and she has no breast: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?


Nairalanders over to you o
cc: lala

Chai!

Bro Mike no teach us this aspect in Sunday school, he always jumps that particular verse.

Its simple! You have a sister and she has no breasts,who want marry am?

What is there to explain is it not plain enough? Or u just dey find people mouth?

If ur sister no get, plastic surgery dey!

SubtleFRED:
Its simple!
You have a sister and she has no breasts,who want marry am?

I don't think that passage is talking about physical boobs though, there is an underlying message.

dollyjoy:
I don't think that passage is talking about physical boobs though, there is an underlying message.

Really? I'd like to hear it from you.

Song of Solomon 8:8. We have a little sister — These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of another future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she calls little, because she was the younger sister, and then, as a church, scarce had a being. And she calls her her sister, partly because she was such in the foreknowledge and purpose of God, their common Father, though, at present, in a great measure, a stranger to him; and partly to intimate that this Gentile church should be admitted to the participation of the same privileges with that of the Jews. And she hath no breasts — No grown and full breasts, as virgins have when they are ripe for marriage. This signifies the present deplorable state of religion among the Gentiles, and their want of the word and ordinances of God, the means of instruction and consolation, the milk and food of life for themselves and their posterity. They were neither married to the heavenly bridegroom, nor in a state to be married to him. What shall we do for our sister? — Namely, to fit her for this spiritual marriage? How shall we supply this defect? How shall we promote the conversion of the Gentiles, and their union with the promised Messiah? In the day when she shall be spoken for — When proposals of marriage shall be made from the King of heaven, and her consent shall be required?

splenzard:
As a religious and diligent Christain, I have tried reason the Bible as often as possible, but I stumbled on a verse of the bible this morning.

can someone please explain songs of Solomon chapter 8
verse 8


we have a little sister and she has no breast: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?


Nairalanders over to you o
cc: lala

The breast in that passage means maturity and spoken for means engagement so the passage can literally be translated to we have a little sister who has not reached maurity, what can we do to prepare her for her engagement?

Please note that solomon wasn't talking about his own blood sister. Read song of solomon 8:1 to understand better

Juell:
Song of Solomon 8:8. We have a little sister — These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of another future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she calls little, because she was the younger sister, and then, as a church, scarce had a being. And she calls her her sister, partly because she was such in the foreknowledge and purpose of God, their common Father, though, at present, in a great measure, a stranger to him; and partly to intimate that this Gentile church should be admitted to the participation of the same privileges with that of the Jews. And she hath no breasts — No grown and full breasts, as virgins have when they are ripe for marriage. This signifies the present deplorable state of religion among the Gentiles, and their want of the word and ordinances of God, the means of instruction and consolation, the milk and food of life for themselves and their posterity. They were neither married to the heavenly bridegroom, nor in a state to be married to him. What shall we do for our sister? — Namely, to fit her for this spiritual marriage? How shall we supply this defect? How shall we promote the conversion of the Gentiles, and their union with the promised Messiah? In the day when she shall be spoken for — When proposals of marriage shall be made from the King of heaven, and her consent shall be required?

bro i think u got it muddled up. Remember Solomon was a king that had understanding in vast area of human endeavors, and love wasnt an exception.

That passage was a conversation between a lady and her brothers, who had vowed to stand by her despite her disposition.

It emphasizes solidarity and the willingness to stick to your own inspite of its/his/her short comings or strength

splenzard:



we have a little sister and she has no breast: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

it means she has not grown to "maturity". That was what the jewish church spoke concerning the gentile world. Then God espoused/adopted the jews to himself but not the 'poor' Gentiles, thus were considered immature. They were without divine revelation & were strangers to the Abrahamic covenant of promise.

shrewd1:


bro i think u got it muddled up. Remember Solomon was a king that had understanding in vast area of human endeavors, and love wasnt an exception.

That passage was a conversation between a lady and her brothers, who had vowed to stand by her despite her disposition.

It emphasizes solidarity and the willingness to stick to your own inspite of its/his/her short comings or strength

i dont think it was an ordinary conversation.please read verse 10 again"i am a wall,& my breast are like towers...". Have u seen a lady whose breasts are like towers?

Op, ur mind too dirty, of all d verses in the bible , na breast ur eyes see this sunday morning?

You need God in ur life

Pray for her for her Miracle to come.

timy22:

Op, ur mind too dirty, of all d verses in the bible , na breast ur eyes see this sunday morning?

You need God in ur life

just doing a lil of critical analyzing

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i dont think it was an ordinary conversation.please read verse 10 again"i am a wall,& my breast are like towers...". Have u seen a lady whose breasts are like towers?[/quote

mind you, the bible employed modesty in that conversation. Methinks it buttresses the fact that the bible recognizes human desires (male & female) and creates an atmosphere for expressing such (marriage).

Remember she was in that conversation with her family and was about to be married out. Also keep in mind verse 7, the conversation of love and many waters. My take home is, God expects us to find love and seal that love in Holy matrimony.

it is also a call to ladies for grooming and self preparation. Her having to show to boast of her physic and her brothers speech about her tells of one that has been nourished with attention and care.

stsinner:

i dont think it was an ordinary conversation.please read verse 10 again"i am a wall,& my breast are like towers...". Have u seen a lady whose breasts are like towers?

mind you, the bible employed modesty in that
conversation. Methinks it buttresses the fact that
the bible recognizes human desires (male &
female) and creates an atmosphere for
expressing such (marriage).
Remember she was in that conversation with her
family and was about to be married out. Also
keep in mind verse 7, the conversation of love
and many waters. My take home is, God expects
us to find love and seal that love in Holy
matrimony.
it is also a call to ladies for grooming and self
preparation. Her having to show to boast of her
physic and her brothers speech about her tells of
one that has been nourished with attention and
care.