Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
– Song of Songs 2:3
So is my beloved among the young men.
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Here she speaks of “my beloved among the young men.” The “young men” refer to all the things that seek to capture her heart. Among so many things that are desirable and attractive, her beloved holds the first place in her heart.
Excerpted from The Song of Songs: A Divine Romance, by Titus Chu, page 77.