Song of Solomon 4:16

“Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.”

"Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits." - Song of Solomon 4:16
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What does Song of Solomon 4:16 mean?

Song of Solomon 4:16 (KJV) states, "Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits." The Song of Solomon is a beautiful and poetic book in the Bible that is…

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The Garden of the Beloved: Awaken the Winds of Spiritual Desire

In the poetic depths of the Song of Solomon 4:16, we encounter a beautiful metaphor that transcends time and speaks to the depths of human longing and divine desire. The verse reads: "Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may…

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A Prayer for Divine Awakening and Intimacy

O Heavenly Father, Creator of all things, I come before You today with a heart full of desire and longing, echoing the words of Your beloved in the Song of Solomon. As I meditate on the profound truth found in Song of Solomon 4:16, I am drawn to the imagery of nature interceding…

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Song of Solomon 4:16 - "¶ Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits."
Song of Solomon 1:4
Song of Solomon 3:4
Song of Solomon 1:4
Song of Solomon 4:13 - "Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,"
Song of Solomon 4:7 - "Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee."
Song of Solomon 4:15 - "A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon."
Song of Solomon 4:12 - "A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed."
Song of Solomon 4:5 - "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies."
Song of Solomon 4:14 - "Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:"
"Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee." - Song of Solomon 4:7
Song of Solomon 2:16 - "¶ My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies."
"A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon." - Song of Solomon 4:15
Song of Solomon 1:16 - "Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green."
Song of Solomon 4:6 - "Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense."
Song of Solomon 4:3 - "Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks."
"Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard," - Song of Solomon 4:13
"A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon." - Song of Solomon 4:15
Song of Solomon 4:4 - "Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men."
Song of Solomon 4:9 - "Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck."
Song of Solomon 2:4 - "He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love."
Song of Solomon 1:1 - "The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
Song of Solomon 5:4 - "My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him."
Song of Solomon 6:4 - "¶ Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners."
Song of Solomon 4:2 - "Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them."
"A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed." - Song of Solomon 4:12
Song of Solomon 5:16 - "His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."
Song of Solomon 4:10 - "How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!"
Song of Solomon 4:11 - "Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon."