Song of Solomon 6:1
Gone — From thee.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gone — From thee.... [ Continue Reading ]
Is gone — The spouse had hitherto been at a loss for her beloved, but having diligently sought him, now at last she meets with a gracious answer from God, directing her where to find him. The garden may signify the church catholic, and the gardens, as it follows, as also the beds, the particular ass... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou — These are the words of Christ, who had now again manifested himself to his church. Tirzah — A very pleasant city, the royal seat of the kings of Israel. Jerusalem — Which was beautiful both for its situation, and for its goodly buildings. Terrible — To her enemies, whom God will certainly des... [ Continue Reading ]
Turn away — It is a poetical expression, signifying how beautiful the church was in Christ's eyes. Thy hair — This clause, and the whole following verse are repeated from, Song of Solomon 4:1. And this repetition is not vain but confirms what was said before, that the churches miscarriage had not al... [ Continue Reading ]
Threescore — A certain number for an uncertain. The sense seems to be this, there are many beautiful queens and concubines in the world, in the courts of princes, but none of them is to be compared with my spouse.... [ Continue Reading ]
But one — The only beloved of my soul, my only spouse. The only one — She is as dear and as precious to me as only children use to be to their parents, and especially to their mothers. Daughters — Called virgins, Song of Solomon 6:8. Praised — As more beautiful and worthy than themselves.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who — These are the words of the queens and concubines. Who, what manner of person is this, how excellent and glorious! Morning — As the morning light, which coming after the darkness, is very pleasant and amiable.... [ Continue Reading ]
I went — When I went away from thee these are the words of the bridegroom. Valley — Which being low, and well watered is very fruitful. To see — What beginnings or appearances there were of good fruits or works among believers.... [ Continue Reading ]
Or ever — I was surprized with a vehement desire of my spouse, which is to be understood figuratively, and so as to agree with the majesty and omnisciency of Christ. Ammi — nadib — Eager in my desire, and swift in my motion towards the church. Ammi — nadib is supposed to be some eminent charioteer t... [ Continue Reading ]
Return — Christ recalls his spouse, who as when Christ was gone, she pursued after him, so now when Christ was coming to her, she was ready to wander from him. Return — This word is repeated four times, to signify both Christ's passionate love to her, and her backwardness. Shulamite — This title sig... [ Continue Reading ]