Song of Solomon 3:4

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Scarcely had I passed them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

Cross References

Genesis 32:26

Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.”

Proverbs 4:13

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Song of Solomon 1:7

Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you pasture your flock, where you make it lie down at noon; for why should I be like one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions?

Song of Solomon 6:12

Before I was aware, my fancy set me in a chariot beside my prince.

Song of Solomon 7:5

Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.

Song of Solomon 8:2

I would lead you and bring you into the house of my mother, and into the chamber of the one who bore me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the juice of my pomegranates.

Isaiah 45:19

I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, “Seek me in chaos.” I the Lord speak the truth, I declare what is right.

Jeremiah 29:13

When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart,

Lamentations 3:25

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

Matthew 28:9

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

Romans 8:35

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Romans 8:39

nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 4:26

But the other woman corresponds to the Jerusalem above; she is free, and she is our mother.