Tirtza, mentioned in today's verse, was an important city of the northern
kingdom of Israel, and Jerusalem was the capital of the Judean Kingdom. The
beloved, protagonist of Song of Songs, is saying that his loved one is as
beautiful as the capitals of Israel, a queen befitting these royal cities.
Curious where these places are in modern Israel? Song of Songs mentions numerous
locations in the ancient Holy Land that we can identify today. Check out the
maps feature on TheIsraelBible.com and get ready to be amazed as ancient text
meets modern technology!
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