Song of Songs 1:4

Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

Cross-reference

Song of Solomon 1:2 also praises the beloved's love as better than wine — a direct thematic repeat within the same poem.

Song of Solomon 1:3 describes the beloved's fragrant name that draws virgins' love — directly leading into the rejoicing and love extolled in verse 4.

In Song 3:4, the beloved is brought into the mother's chamber — mirroring the entry into the king's chambers here, continuing the intimate pursuit.

In Song 2:4, the beloved is brought to the banqueting house—parallel to being brought into the king's chambers in 1:4, both intimate settings of love.

In Song 4:16, the woman invites the beloved into her garden, mirroring the king bringing her into chambers in 1:4—mutual invitation and intimacy.

In Song 6:1, the daughters join in seeking the beloved, continuing the pursuit theme from 1:4's 'let us run'.

In Song 5:4, the beloved's approach at the latch thrills her, reflecting the longing for intimacy in 1:4 where she is brought into chambers.

In Song 7:11, the woman invites the beloved outdoors, contrasting the indoor chambers of 1:4 but with the same desire for togetherness.

Psalm 45:15 Parallel

Psalm 45:15 describes joyful entry into the king's palace — echoing the exultation and entering chambers in Song 1:4.

Hosea 11:4 Parallel

Hosea 11:4 describes God leading with cords of kindness and bands of love, a strong parallel to being drawn with love in Song.

John 6:44 Parallel

John 6:44 uses the same 'draw' (helkuo) for the Father drawing people to Christ, paralleling the beloved drawing the Shulammite.

John 12:32 Parallel

John 12:32 says Christ lifted up will draw all people to Himself, a strong parallel to the drawing in Song.

Jeremiah 31:3 speaks of God's everlasting love drawing His people, paralleling the drawing theme in Song.

Psalm 45:14 Parallel

Psalm 45:14 depicts the bride being led to the king in robes — a parallel image of entering the king's chambers as in Song 1:4.

Psalm 119:32 says 'I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart,' sharing the running metaphor with Song.

Matthew 25:10 shows the wise virgins entering the wedding feast with the bridegroom — similar to being brought into the king's chambers in Song 1:4.