Contradictions and Paradoxes in Song of Solomon 4:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Song of Solomon 4:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Song of Solomon 4:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to traditional Christian interpretations, like those by thinkers such as Matthew Henry, this verse is a way to show how much love and admiration the man has for the woman, using a pretty picture of nature. It tells us how special and lovely she is to him, just like two twin animals playing among flowers.

Song of Solomon 4:5: Thy two breasts [are] like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:28

This verse emphasizes the sinfulness of looking at a woman with lust, which contrasts with the sensual imagery in Song of Solomon 4:5.

Matthew 5:28: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:1

Paul advises that it is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman, whereas Song of Solomon 4:5 celebrates physical attraction.

1 Corinthians 7:1: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4

These verses emphasize the importance of sexual purity and self-control, which can be seen as contradictory to the erotic description in Song of Solomon 4:5.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-4: For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4

This passage values inner beauty over external adornment, contrasting with the physical description in Song of Solomon 4:5.

1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
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