Song of Solomon 4:9-12

The Resistless Charm of the Beautiful Bride. In the Oriental manner this enchantment is expressed in the sensuous terms of wine, honey, and delicious odours. sister is found in old Egyptian love-songs for the bride. ravish, steal away the heart, probably expresses the meaning of the rare Heb. form, which some translate hearten, encourage. The word glance seems to be implied after eyes one chain of thy neck: probably a mistake for something that we cannot now conjecture; it can now only be explained as a reference to her brilliant jewellery. love, i.e. caresses (cf. Song of Solomon 1:2).

Song of Solomon 4:10 may refer to sweet kisses or gentle speech (Proverbs 5:3); on Lebanon see Hosea 13:7.

Song of Solomon 4:12. For spring in the second clause read garden (gan for gal) ; her chastity and loyalty are praised.