The Bridegroom and the Bride (9) - All The LORD is near Daily Devotionals for 2026

His mouth is most sweet: yea he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 5:16 JND

The Bridegroom and the Bride (9)
His mouth is most sweet. This verse concludes her description of her Beloved, a description that began in verse 10: "My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand." She spoke in verse 13 of His lips which are like "lilies, dropping liquid myrrh." Her tenth and last description of Him is about His mouth. Whatever He says is pleasing to the Father. He knew the value of everything He said, because He said what the Father gave Him to say.

Yea, He is altogether lovely. This sums up her reply to the daughters of Jerusalem. Yes, He is altogether lovely, whether considering His head—His thoughts and counsels—or His perpetual vigor, as in her description of His flowing locks of black hair; or His eyes that beam with gentleness, peace, and love; or His lips upon which grace has been poured; or his hands that healed and blessed; or His inner feelings that are described as bright ivory in verse 14; or His legs which were steadfast in fulfilling the mission for which the Father sent Him. In all that and more, He is altogether lovely!

This is my Beloved, yea, this is my Friend. Her beloved is also her friend, the one with whom she wants to spend her time. How sad a man would be if the one engaged to him prefers to spend her time with other friends. Let us examine ourselves: is He whom we call our Beloved also our Friend in whom we confide in every situation? Is He the One with whom we like to spend as much time as we can? If indeed we see Him as the One who is altogether lovely, we will want to learn from Him and to follow His example. He is the delight of the Father's heart, and we ought to find all our delight in Him. Lord Jesus, indeed there is none like Thee.

-- A. M. Behnam