The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15

This article focuses on a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15. Initially, this verse is identified as an independent unit, as a song intended to scare off. Now it forms part of a garden/countryside scenery (2:8-17). In 2:15 the co-workers of the lover are addressed. They are asked to creat...

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Main Author: S. Fischer
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Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2003-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1630
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spelling doaj-art-b3ee12833ace4bc3b387a75d57b149782025-02-11T12:33:52ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892003-12-0123210.38140/at.v23i2.1630The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15S. Fischer0University of the Free State This article focuses on a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15. Initially, this verse is identified as an independent unit, as a song intended to scare off. Now it forms part of a garden/countryside scenery (2:8-17). In 2:15 the co-workers of the lover are addressed. They are asked to create an intimate mood by setting the lover free from his work, and to catch the foxes instead of him. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1630Exegesis: Old TestamentSong of Songs 2:15Literal interpretationEksegese: Ou TestamentHooglied 2:15Letterlike interpretasie
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The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
Acta Theologica
Exegesis: Old Testament
Song of Songs 2:15
Literal interpretation
Eksegese: Ou Testament
Hooglied 2:15
Letterlike interpretasie
title The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
title_full The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
title_fullStr The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
title_full_unstemmed The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
title_short The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
title_sort foxes that ruin the vineyards a literal interpretation of song of songs 2 15
topic Exegesis: Old Testament
Song of Songs 2:15
Literal interpretation
Eksegese: Ou Testament
Hooglied 2:15
Letterlike interpretasie
url https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/1630
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