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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:11

While. The Church meditates on his passion and resurrection. (Worthington) --- Repose. Or bed. Thus our Saviour was treated, Matthew xxvi. 7., and Luke vii. 37. (Calmet) --- Odour. The virtues of the Church please him. (Menochius) --- The saints, before and since his coming, pray with all earnestness, Apocalypse v. 8.

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See also Song of Solomon 1:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 11. _BORDERS OF GOLD_] I have observed several of the _handkerchiefs_, shawls, and head attire of the Eastern women, curiously and expensively worked in the _borders_ with _gold_ and _silver_, a...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This and the next Song of Solomon 1:15-2 sections are regarded by ancient commentators (Jewish and Christian) as expressing “the love of espousals” Jeremiah 2:2 between the Holy One and His Church, fi...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ANNOTATIONS SONG OF SONGS In studying this Love Song the primary application to the remnant of Israel must not be lost sight of. It is to be kept in mind that we are on Jewish ground and that the per...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    A MUTUALLY RESPONSIVE SONG OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION. (1) The comparison of the richly-ornamented horses of Pharaoh's chariots. Parallels from ancient literature may be found in the commentaries. The Ara...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BORDERS. bead-rows....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Song of Solomon 1:9 Chap. Song of Solomon 2:7. A King's Love despised In this scene Solomon presses his love upon the Shulammite for the first time; but in reply to his endeavours to win her she alwa...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver_ Rather, STRINGS OF GOLDEN BEADS _will we make thee, with_ POINTS _of silver_. These more splendid adornments will be substituted for her modest...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT 1:9-11 SOLOMON: FIRST ADVANCES TO THE SHULAMMITE 1:9-11 9 To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh. 10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with strin...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. WE - the Trinity implied by the Holy Spirit, whether it was so by the writer of the Song or not. 'The Jews acknowledged God as king, and Messia...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE ARDENT AFFECTION OF THE LOVERS 2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    HOW TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART SONG OF SONGS _COMMENTARY: KEITH SIMONS. TRANSLATION: MARK KIRKPATRICK_ ABOUT THE SONG OF SONGS The Song of Songs is a poem about love. The main speakers are a...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    This is a beautiful invitation. It is a description of spring. Solomon starts with a description of the country at the end of winter. Then he describes the start of spring. And now it is the time when...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The woman was not sure that she was beautiful enough for Solomon (1:6). But Solomon replies that she is very beautiful. And he will help her to be even more beautiful. THE SPECIAL MEAL THE YOUNG WOM...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    BORDERS. — The same word translated _rows_ in preceding verse. In the dramatic theory, this verse put into Solomon’s mouth takes the form of a seductive offer of richer and more splendid ornaments to...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    תֹּורֵ֤י זָהָב֙ נַעֲשֶׂה ־לָּ֔ךְ עִ֖ם נְקֻדֹּ֥ות...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of So

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    No Book has been provocative of more controversy than this. The question at issue is as to its place and value in Holy Scripture. While there are different varieties of each, the interpretations may b...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. I desire the Reader to remark with me the alteration that is here made in the language of the Speaker. All that went before is delivered by one...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 1 presents in the most clear and simple manner the assurance of the full enjoyment of blessing; but still, though affection be there, all is more characterised by desire than by peace. And aft...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WE WILL MAKE THEE BORDERS OF GOLD WITH STUDS OF SILVER. Christ here in his own name, and in the name of the other two divine Persons, promises to the church a greater glory than as yet she had enjoyed...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. Ver. 11. _We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver._] We, the whole Trinity, will join together, as we do in all our works ad ext...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _I have compared thee_ For strength and courage, to overcome all thine enemies; _to a company of horses_ For horses are famous for that property, and the strength of the battle was then thought to con...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver, golden chains studded with silver ornaments. The bride now answers upon the King's praise:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER 1. The Church's Longing for Christ....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-17 The Bridegroom gives high praises of his spouse. In the sight of Christ believers are the excellent of the earth, fitted to be instruments for promoting his glory. The spiritual gifts and graces...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    WE; I thy Bridegroom, with the cooperation of my Father, and of the Holy Spirit. Such plural expressions are sometimes used in Scripture concerning one God, to note the plurality of persons in one Div...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Song of Solomon 1:11 make H6213 (H8799) ornaments H8447 gold H2091 studs H5351 silver H3701...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    _ “I have compared you, O my love, To a horse in Pharaoh's chariots. Your cheeks are comely with plaits of hair, Your neck with strings of jewels. We will make you plaits of gold With studs of silver....

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    SONG OF SONG OF SOLOMON 1 I. Though written very possibly by Solomon with reference to the daughter of Pharaoh, this Song seems evidently to have had a deep symbolical meaning from the very beginning....

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    We will this evening read in the one Book of the Bible which is wholly given up to fellowship; I allude to the Book of Canticles. This Book stands like the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The Bride and Bridegroom in joyful communion. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: Those who are full of Christ earnestly desire the manifestations of His love to their...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Song of Solomon 1:1. _The Song of songs, which is Solomon's._ Here our version varies from the Hebrew. The particle prefixed to the noun Solomon is rendered in the genitive, instead of the dative case...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I have compared thee, O My love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots._ CHRIST’S COMMENDATION OF HIS CHURCH I. The sweet epithet Ghrist giveth unto his Church. “O My love.” 1. The greatest...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    SONG OF SOLOMON 1:2 The Lovers Yearn for Each Other. The two main characters, apparently betrothed, are introduced as they sing of their desire for each other. On the difference between betrothal and...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    NOTES Song of Solomon 1:9: _I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots_. ‘To a company of horses’ (לְסֻסָתִי _lesusathi_) סוּסָה (_susah_), fem., from סוּס (_sus_),...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1 THE SONG OF SONGS, WHICH IS SOLOMON'S. This is certainly the title of the book which follows, although in our present Hebrew Bible it is the first verse of the book pre...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Tonight we want to look at the Song of Songs which is Solomon's. By the title it indicates that Solomon felt that this was the finest of the one thousand and five songs that he wrote. This is the exce...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Ephesians 5:25; Genesis 1:26; Philippians 3:21; Psalms 149:4;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    We — I and my father. Will make — Beautiful and honourable ornaments....

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