Song of Solomon 6:1,2
The question put by the chorus, and the answer it receives from the bride, show that the loss and seeking are not to be taken too seriously.... [ Continue Reading ]
The question put by the chorus, and the answer it receives from the bride, show that the loss and seeking are not to be taken too seriously.... [ Continue Reading ]
The section might be entitled, “Renewed declaration of love after brief estrangement.” Song of Solomon 6:4 TIRZAH ... JERUSALEM - Named together as the then two fairest cities of the land. For Jerusalem compare Psalms 48:2. “Tirzah” (i. e., “Grace” or “Beauty “)was an old Canaanite royal city Josh... [ Continue Reading ]
The chorus address the bride here only as the Shulamite, and beg her to perform for their entertainment a sacred dance (see Song of Solomon 6:13) of her own country. The bride, after complying with their request, while they sing some stanzas in her praise Song of Solomon 7:1, and after receiving fre... [ Continue Reading ]
The bride’s words may be paraphrased: “You speak of me as a glorious beauty; I was lately but a simple maiden engaged in rustic toils. I went down one day into the walnut-garden” (the walnut abounded on the shores of Lake Gennesaret, and is still common in Northern Palestine) “to inspect the young p... [ Continue Reading ]
RETURN, RETURN - About to withdraw, the bride is recalled by the chorus, desiring yet a little longer to contemplate a grace and beauty which has won all hearts. SHULAMITE - Probably the same as “Shunamite,” i. e., a native of the town or district of Shunem, situated in the territory of Issachar Jo... [ Continue Reading ]