Song of Solomon 2:4 (KJV)

Passage

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Nearby Context

Song of Solomon 2:2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

Song of Solomon 2:3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Song of Solomon 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Song of Solomon 2:5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

Song of Solomon 2:6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "brought", "banqueting", "house", "banner", "over", and "love". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "brought" and "banqueting", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 3's "As the apple tree among the trees..." into verse 5's "Stay me with flagons comfort me with...", so "brought" and "banqueting" 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 "brought" and "banqueting" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.