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The seated adult man gently supports the fully clothed woman's head and shoulders in a dignified embrace.
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Song of Songs 2:6

The Embrace

Rise Up and Come Away · Song of Songs 2

Story guide: The woman describes the beloved's embrace through the placement of his hands. Notice how the pictured arms support her head and draw her close. After her plea for refreshment, this simple bodily image expresses comfort and tenderness, allowing the poem to move from overwhelming longing to being held.

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6His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.

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