The second half of Song of Songs 3 is arranged in a chiasm, centering on the gibborim who are expert in war:
A. What is coming?, v 6
B. Traveling coach of Solomon, v 7a
C. mighty men, vv 7b-8
Ca.mighty men of the mighty men
Cb. grasp sword
Cc. expert in war
Cb’. sword at side
Ca’. against terrors of night
B’. Solomon made chair, vv 9a-10
A’. Look at Solomon, v 11
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