Contradictions and Paradoxes in Song of Solomon 8:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Song of Solomon 8:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Song of Solomon 8:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to traditional interpretations, this verse is seen as a way to express deep longing and love for someone. It suggests wanting to show affection openly, just like with family, without people judging.

Song of Solomon 8:1: O that thou [wert] as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! [when] I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. [I should not...: Heb. they should not despise me]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:1

Paul advises that "it is good for a man not to touch a woman," which contrasts with the intimate longing expressed in Song of Solomon 8:1.

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 Matthew 5:28

Jesus warns that looking at a woman with lust is akin to committing adultery in one's heart, contrasting with the affectionate yearning depicted in Song of Solomon 8:1.

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 Proverbs 5:18-19

While this verse encourages rejoicing in one's spouse, which aligns with the theme of love, it primarily focuses on marital fidelity, contrasting with the broader and more open expression of love in Song of Solomon 8:1.

Proverbs 5:18-19: Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
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