Bible Strands
Song of Solomon 7:11
Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside; let us spend the night among the wildflowers.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses her beloved immediately after declaring her exclusive belonging to him in 7:10, initiating a transition from private intimacy to an outdoor setting.
The words — The verb נֵצֵא (ne.Tze') literally commands "let us go," while the noun כְּפָרִים (ke.fa.Rim) specifies the destination as "the villages" or countryside.
The thread — This invitation to move together into open spaces echoes the repeated calls in Song 2:10 and Song 4:8 for the beloved and bride to depart and come away together.
Why it lands — The text records a direct proposal to relocate and spend the night outdoors, asking the reader to observe the speaker’s active initiation of shared movement rather than passive waiting.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Cross-references
- Song of Solomon 2:10 My beloved calls to me, “Arise, my darling. Come away with me, my beautiful one.
- Song of Solomon 4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
- Song of Solomon 1:4 Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.