Translation
THE PEACEFUL MAN TO THE PEACEFUL WOMAN
Go to footnote numberWho is this coming up from the desert,
leaning on her beloved?
Paraphrase
THE COMPLETE MAN TO THE COMPLETE WOMAN
Who is this emerging from hardships
relying on her beloved [for support]?
Footnotes
1
Who is speaking here? It could be the Shulammite, it could be Solomon, or it could be their daughters. But it does not matter; the important thing is that she has come through difficult times and the support of her husband has been a big help. I have decided to place this question on the lips of her husband because they are the key participants in this “conversation” and because the next sentence has her addressing him directly.