Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term
set back
The woman uses whatever she can as part of her appeal. She puts the young man off his guard: Israelite culture apparently discouraged the romantic kiss in public (see note on Song 8:1), and this bold face (Prov. 7:13) would ***set the man back***; she flatters him into thinking he is someone special (to meet you, to seek you eagerly, v. 15); she promises sensual delights (vv. 16–18) and security from discovery (her husband will not be back anytime soon, vv. 19–20).
2 +7 | the man would be taken aback by it |
Armorel Young
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