Song of Solomon 6:5

“Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.”

"Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead." - Song of Solomon 6:5
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What does Song of Solomon 6:5 mean?

Song of Solomon 6:5 (KJV) "Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead." The Song of Solomon, also known as the Song of Songs, is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible that is attributed to King Solomon. It…

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The Allure of Unconditional Love

In Song of Solomon 6:5, we encounter a deeply evocative exchange in which the beloved implores, "Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead." This verse is saturated with rich imagery and profound emotion…

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A Prayer for Divine Love and Appreciation

Heavenly Father, We come before You today to seek Your presence and to bask in the warmth of Your love. As I contemplate the words of the Song of Solomon, particularly the poignant verse, "Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats…

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Song of Solomon 6:5 - "Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead."
Song of Solomon 6:8 - "There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number."
Song of Solomon 5:11
Song of Solomon 6:7 - "As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks."
Song of Solomon 6:12 - "Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib."
Song of Solomon 6:3 - "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies."
"Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?" - Song of Solomon 6:10
"There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number." - Song of Solomon 6:8
Song of Solomon 1:5 - "I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon."
Song of Solomon 6:4 - "¶ Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners."
"As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks." - Song of Solomon 6:7
Song of Solomon 5:10 - "My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand."
Song of Solomon 7:6 - "How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!"
Song of Solomon 6:10 - "¶ Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?"
Song of Solomon 6:2 - "My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies."
Song of Solomon 2:5 - "Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love."
Song of Solomon 5:11 - "His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven."
Song of Solomon 5:12 - "His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set."
Song of Solomon 6:1 - "Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee."
Song of Solomon 6:11 - "I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded."
"Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib." - Song of Solomon 6:12
Song of Solomon 6:6 - "Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them."
"I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies." - Song of Solomon 6:3
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 4:5 - "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies."
Song of Solomon 1:1 - "The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
Song of Solomon 2:6 - "His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me."
Song of Solomon 5:14 - "His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires."
"¶ Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners." - Song of Solomon 6:4