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Song of Solomon: love strong as death

Here’s what it means

Covenant love is relentless, powerful, and not easily overcome.

Why the Bible says it this way

The writer compares two things using words such as “like” or “as.” The comparison focuses on one shared feature.

A helpful detail: The poem compares love’s strength and jealousy’s severity with death and the grave; it does not identify love with death.

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