Love Between Lovers is Fragile - Song of Solomon 3-4

 Song of Songs 3:5 (ESV Strong's)

5 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,

by the gazelles or the does of the field,

that you not stir up or awaken love

until it pleases.

Love Between Lovers is Fragile 

Note that this verse is a repeat of the same prior statement:

Song of Songs 2:7 (ESV Strong's)

7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,

by the gazelles or the does of the field,

that you not stir up or awaken love

until it pleases.

It is also repeated here, in some modification:

Song of Songs 5:8 (ESV Strong's)

8 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,

if you find my beloved,

that you tell him

I am sick with love.

Song of Songs 8:4 (ESV Strong's)

4 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,

that you not stir up or awaken love

until it pleases.

There are difference of interpretation of this verse.  Some say the verse is telling the “daughters of Jerusalem (the bridesmaids?) to not to disturb the two lovers while they are making love.   Others would state they are saying not to “stir up” love until it is time for the couple to make love ... don’t rush the process.   Whatever interpretation you take it is quite evident that there is a fragility about love.  It is not to be handled lightly.  It is not to be rushed about or into or out of.  The love that we are reading about is probably more mentioning the physical aspect of a married couple, more than the spiritual or emotional love between the two.   The urgency of the plea makes it clear that those around the two lovers are to not be involved and to stay their distance and to not interfere.   This love is intimate. It is between the two.  It is not to be trifled with by outsiders. It is precious to the two.   It is fragile.   It has a specific moment in time.   We are to treat this physical love between the married couple with respect, honor and privacy.   That is honoring God.