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IV. THE MATURING PROCESS 5:2--8:4 >
A. The Problem of Apathy 5:2-6:13 >
3. Steps toward reconciliation 6:1-3
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6:1 The Shulammite convinced the daughters of Jerusalem that her love for her husband was deep and genuine. They agreed to search for Solomon with her.
6:2-3 Having expressed her love for her husband, the Shulammite now knew where to find him. Solomon loved his gardens (Eccles. 2:5). Perhaps the catharsis of verbalizing his praise had healed her emotional estrangement, and in her dream the knowledge of his whereabouts popped into her mind.
