Song of Songs 1:2

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

Cross-reference

In Song 1:4, the same scene continues, echoing 'love more than wine' and the desire for intimacy—directly building on this verse.

In Song 4:10, the lover echoes 'your love is more delightful than wine'—the exact phrase from 1:2, now reciprocated.

In Song of Solomon 5:16, the bride describes her beloved's mouth as sweet, directly echoing the desire for kisses in 1:2.

In Song 7:9, the beloved's mouth is compared to the best wine—directly developing the wine and kiss imagery from 1:2.

In Song of Solomon 8:1, the bride wishes she could kiss him openly, continuing the theme of longing from 1:2.

In Song 8:2, spiced wine and intimacy echo the 'love more delightful than wine' from 1:2.

Song of Songs 7:6 Related theme

In Song 7:6, the beloved is praised for delights—continuing the theme of love's sweetness from 1:2.