quote:Originally posted by hitchcock: Black isnt a physical description in this passage or in any other passage of the bible. In this passage, I am black yet comely means simply that the person is tainted by sin and corruption but is still beautiful and worth of redemption by god.
Actually much Christian teaching sees the comments as a reflection of her mood, the give and take of romantic love, rather than skin color. In the book her mood alternates between despair and joy, and uncertainity but finally happiness in the end as she finds her beloved. It has nothing to do with "black" and "sin." The book makes it clear that the female is precious. She doesnt carry any sins. She makes mistakes like wandering inthe city to findher beloved, and the watchmen smite her, but no "black" and "sin" is involved.
That verse is talking about skin color. The girl was indeed black in color.
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