Clearly, Solomon cannot be referring to the man’s “womb,” nor can he be referring to his “inward parts” being made out of “sapphires.” Almost all translations render this term as “abdomen” or “stomach.” Yet if this is the case, then this would be the only time this term is translated this way in the entire OT! Instead, the word is parallel to the woman’s “inward parts” ( me’eh) being “aroused” (see v.4). (Song of Solomon 5:14) “His hands are rods of gold set with beryl his abdomen ( me’eh) is carved ivory inlaid with sapphires.” According to the NET note, the Hebrew term “abdomen” ( me’eh) can be translated as (1) womb, (2) inward parts, (3) the external stomach, or (4) a man’s loins. In response to the man’s thrust of his hand, these innards roil or, as Pope translates ‘seeth,’ toward him.” The term innards (me ʾah) has the broad connotation of the interior or exterior abdominal area, but most commentators recognize that the woman’s lower erogenous zone is the referent here. 57:8–10)… This viewpoint is supported by the woman’s reaction. (Song of Solomon 5:4) “My beloved extended his hand through the opening, and my feelings ( me’eh) were aroused for him.” Tremper Longman writes, “The noun hand, said to be thrust through the hole itself, is used occasionally in Hebrew for the male penis (Isa. The term refers to an “expression of love by the position or action of one’s hands.” (Song of Solomon 2:6 NET) “His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.” The Hebrew term “stimulate” ( khavaq) means to “sexually stimulate” (Prov. In fact, the Bible is a very sexy book! Don’t believe me? Try reading the Song of Solomon in a public setting without blushing. Who are we kidding? God designed and invented sex for us: to reveal his love for us (Eph. We can’t imagine God seeing the first humans having sex and saying, “How did they figure out how to do that?! Oh noooo!” We are the beneficiaries of his magnificent gift. The God of the Bible is definitely pro-sex.
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