Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 23B: Song of Songs, Lamentations (Biblia.com)

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Join Duane Garrett and Paul House as they examine two of the Bible’s most unusual and compelling books. They examine the textual history, historical context, literary structure, and authorship, of each book, providing extensive notes and bibliographic references.

4 As the third step in the sequence, she turns from the guards and immediately finds her lover. The verbs here are remarkable. The verb rendered “turn from” is עבר, which connotes crossing a barrier or boundary. She then seizes (אחז) her lover and will not loosen (רפה) her grip. The language is dramatic and speaks of determination, decision, and steadfastness. She has in her mind stepped across a border. She has turned away from her virginity and instead clings tightly to her lover. That is, she

Song of Solomon 3:4

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