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Verse 10. _THY CHEEKS ARE COMELY_] _D'Arvieux_ has remarked that "the
Arabian ladies wear a great many _pearls_ about their _necks_ and
_caps_. They have _golds chains_ about their _necks_ which hang...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_Thy cheeks are comely_ The LXX have τί ὡραιώθησαν
σιαγόνες σου, -How comely are thy cheeks," which would be a
very good reading.
_with rows_of jewels] Most probably these are strings, either of beads...
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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...
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Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of
gold.
ROWS OF JEWELS - (.) Olearius says, Persian ladies wear two or three
rows of pearls round the head, beginning on the forehea...
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With the 'string of jewels' (RV) compare a song which may be heard now
in Syria:
'From above, Abu Tabba, from above, Abu Tabba,
Put golden coins upon her, and under her neck a string of pearls.
The n...
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THE ARDENT AFFECTION OF THE LOVERS
2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ROWS. — Heb., _tôrim,_ from _tûr_ = went round; hence = either
circlets or strings of jewels, or the round beads themselves of which
necklaces, &c, were made.
CHAINS. — Literally, _perforated, i.e._,...
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נָאו֤וּ לְחָיַ֨יִךְ֙ בַּ † תֹּרִ֔ים
צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ בַּ...
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TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of
Solomon 3:1; Song of So
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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...
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Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of
gold.
The Bridegroom is still going on with commending the beauty and
loveliness of his bride as she appeared in his eyes. For,
notwi...
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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...
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THY CHEEKS ARE COMELY WITH ROWS [OF JEWELS],.... Or "beautiful as
turtledoves", as the Septuagint; or it may be rendered "with turtles",
since the word "jewels" is not in the text; not with images of...
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Thy cheeks are comely with rows [of jewels], thy neck with chains [of
gold].
Ver. 10. _Thy cheeks are comely,_] _i.e., _ Thy whole face, by a
synecdoche, though the cheeks are instanced, as being the...
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_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...
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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...
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ROWS OF JEWELS; which being fastened to the heads of brides, used to
hang down upon and to adorn their cheeks, according to the manner in
those times. He mentions the cheeks as the chief seat of beaut...
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Song of Solomon 1:10 cheeks H3895 lovely H4998 (H8773) ornaments H8447
neck H6677 chains H2737
thy cheeks -...
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_ “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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of
gold._
THE BRIDE ADORNED WITH JEWELS
I. The graces of the Holy Spirit are that adorning of the Church which
is visible to all spiri...
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_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...
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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...
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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_),...
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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...
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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...
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1 Peter 3:4; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 1:4; Ezekiel 16:11; Genesis 24:22;...
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Jewels — Which being fastened to the heads of brides, used to hang
down upon their cheeks, in those times. He mentions the cheeks, as the
chief seat of beauty. Chains — Whereby, as well as by the rows...