CHAPTER II.
Feedeth. "His flock." (Septuagint) He still retains the fragrancy of lilies. As married people are two in one flesh, (Ephesians v. 31.) Christ and his Church are irrevocably united. (Calmet) --- She reposes in him. (Worthington)
Verse 16. _MY BELOVED_ IS _MINE_] The words of the _bride_ on his entering: "I am thy own; thou art wholly mine." _HE FEEDETH AMONG THE LILIES._] The odour with which he is surrounded is as fine as i...
The bride relates to the chorus a visit which the beloved had paid her some time previously in her native home. He on a fair spring morning solicits her company. The bride, immersed in rustic toils, r...
CHAPTER 2 The voice of the bride is heard again in the opening verses of this chapter; some understand it as meaning the Messiah speaking of Himself as the Rose and the Lily of the valley, but it is r...
SONG OF SOLOMON 2:8 contains one of the most beautiful poems in the whole book; it breathes the air of the fresh spring-time, when, according to our own poet, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thou...
MY BELOVED. Masculine. Showing the Shulamite as the speaker. HE FEEDETH. he who feedeth....
Song of Solomon 2:8-17. The Beloved comes The scene is evidently changed from Jerusalem to some royal residence in the country. The lover, like the Shulammite herself, belongs to the northern hills;...
This verse is addressed by the bride to her companions within the house, or is spoken in a loving rapture to herself. Some however think that it is sung to the lover. _he feedeth among the lilies_ Ra...
TEXT 2:15-17 b. Intervention of the Brothers Song of Solomon 2:15-17 Their behest, Song of Solomon 2:15; Her avowal, Song of Solomon 2:16; Her request to the shepherd,
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. MINE ... HIS - rather, 'is for me ... for Him.' , where, as here, there is the assurance of indissoluble union, in spite of temporary...
1. She compares herself to a simple wild flower, the crocus (RM) of Sharon. The plain, which extended from Joppa to Cæsarea, was proverbial for its flowers (Isaiah 35:2), and travellers continue to re...
A VISIT AND AN INVITATION 8-13 After an interval she relates one of his visits to her home. He comes swiftly and easily; hills and mountains are no obstacle. He stands behind the wall of her mother's...
HE FEEDETH. — Heb., _he that is feeding his flock — the pastor. _...
דֹּודִ֥י לִי֙ וַ אֲנִ֣י לֹ֔ו הָ רֹעֶ֖ה
TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of So
B. The Betrothal (Song of Solomon 2:8; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of Solomon 4:1; Song of Solomon
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. Here is a short verse, but as comprehensive a one as almost any in the Bible. I need not observe that these are the words of the church,...
The first six Verses (omitting the second) of chapter 2 (Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 2:3-6) appear to me to be the voice of the bride. They have been differently understood, but (I think) wro...
MY BELOVED [IS] MINE, AND I [AM] HIS,.... These are the words of the church; who, having had such evidences of Christ's love to her, and care of her, expresses her faith of interest in him, and sugges...
My beloved [is] mine, and I [am] his: he feedeth among the lilies. Ver. 16. _My beloved is mine, and I am his._] Hitherto the Church hath related Christ's words to herself and others. Now she shuts u...
_My beloved is mine_ These are the words of the bride, who, having come to him upon his gracious invitation, now maketh her boast of him. _He feedeth among the lilies_ Abideth and refresheth himself a...
THE MUTUAL CALL OF LOVE...
My Beloved is mine, the bride has the full right to Him and all His gifts and blessings, AND I AM HIS, in a happy surrender of faith; HE FEEDETH AMONG THE LILIES, wherever He abides, joy and lovelines...
14-17 The church is Christ's dove; she returns to him, as her Noah. Christ is the Rock, in whom alone she can think herself safe, and find herself easy, as a dove in the hole of a rock, when struck a...
MY BELOVED IS MINE, AND I AM HIS: these are the words of the bride, who having come to him upon his gracious invitation, now maketh her boast of him, and of that intimate union and communion which was...
Song of Solomon 2:16 beloved H1730 feeds H7462 (H8802) lilies H7799 beloved - Song of Solomon 6:3,...
Song of Solomon 2:16 These few deep words express the bond or hold of love between Christ and His Elect, whether they be saints or penitents, and they fasten it by a twofold strength. "My beloved is...
Here we have a dialogue of love between the Lord Jesus and his people. Song of Solomon 2:1. _I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys._ Amongst all flowers, there is none that can be com...
CONTENTS: The Bridegroom speaks concerning himself and his Bride. The Bride speaks remembering her satisfaction in her beloved. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: Humble souls...
Song of Solomon 2:1. _Sharon_ was a fertile district not far from Nazareth. 1 Chronicles 27:29; Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 65:10....
_The voice of my Beloved._ THE VOICE OF THE BELOVED I. When Christ is away from the soul of the believer, he sits alone. Whatever he the mountains of Bether that have come between his soul and Christ...
_My Beloved is mine, and I am His._ THE INTEREST OF CHRIST AND HIS PEOPLE IN EACH OTHER The Church says concerning her Lord, “My beloved _is _mine and I _am_ His.” No “ifs,” no “buts.” The two senten...
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 2:15 FOXES represent difficulties that are threatening their relationship. ⇐...
NOTES Song of Solomon 2:15: _Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines_. שֻׁעָלִים (_shualim_) foxes. So the old translators. Sometimes also used for _jackals_, as Judges 15:4; Psalms...
EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 2:2 AS A LILY AMONG THORNS, SO IS MY LOVE AMONG THE DAUGHTERS. The king responds, taking up the lovely simile and giving it a very apt and charming turn, "My love is beyond...
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys (Song of Solomon 2:1). The bridegroom responds. As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters (Song of Solomon 2:2). The bride...
1 Corinthians 3:21; Galatians 2:20; Jeremiah 31:33; Psalms 48:14;...
My beloved — These are the words of the bride, who having come to him upon his gracious invitation, now maketh her boast of him. He feedeth — Abideth and refresheth himself amongst his faithful people...