Song of Solomon 2:15 (LSB)

Passage

“Seize the foxes for us, The little foxes that are wreaking destruction on the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom.”

Nearby Context

Song of Solomon 2:13 The fig tree has ripened its figs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!’”

Song of Solomon 2:14 “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret place of the steep pathway, Let me see your appearance, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your appearance is lovely.”

Song of Solomon 2:15 “Seize the foxes for us, The little foxes that are wreaking destruction on the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom.”

Song of Solomon 2:16 “My beloved is mine, and I am his, He who shepherds his flock among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 2:17 Until the day breathes and the shadows flee, Turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle Or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.”

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "seize", "foxes", "little", "wreaking", "destruction", and "vineyards". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "seize" and "foxes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "O my dove in the clefts of..." into verse 16's "My beloved is mine and I am...", so "seize" and "foxes" belong inside that flow. In Song of Solomon context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "seize" and "foxes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.