Song Of Solomon / Question
She states mutual belonging and adds that his desire is directed toward her (Song of Solomon 7:10). The line answers the preceding expressions of desire and attraction in the surrounding speech (Song of Solomon 7:8-10).
In Song of Solomon 7:10, the woman states mutual belonging and felt desire in a compact, confident line. She identifies herself as belonging to her beloved, then adds that his desire is directed toward her. The verse functions like a relationship affirmation: she is not merely attracted to him; she is “his,” and she experiences his longing as focused on her. This verse sits within a run of love poetry where the lovers speak back and forth, praising and pursuing each other. Leading up to it, the man has voiced admiration and desire, and the language is intimate and direct.
This line is spoken by the woman and reads as a compact relationship affirmation. Explicitly, she claims two things: she belongs to her beloved, and his desire is directed toward her (Song of Solomon 7:10).
A common mistake is to turn the wording into a slogan. The better reading keeps the phrase tied to the passage, the speaker, and the problem the book is addressing.
Start with Song of Solomon 7:10, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
10I am my beloved`s. His desire is toward me.