Song of Solomon 2:2 (YLT)

Passage

So <FI>is<Fi> my friend among the daughters!

Nearby Context

Song of Solomon 2:1 As a lily among the thorns,

Song of Solomon 2:2 So <FI>is<Fi> my friend among the daughters!

Song of Solomon 2:3 As a citron among trees of the forest, So <FI>is<Fi> my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit <FI>is<Fi> sweet to my palate.

Song of Solomon 2:4 He hath brought me in unto a house of wine, And his banner over me <FI>is<Fi> love,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "friend" and "daughters". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "friend" and "daughters", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "As a lily among the thorns..." into verse 3's "As a citron among trees of the...", so "friend" and "daughters" 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 "friend" and "daughters" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.