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Verse 12. _HIS EYES_ ARE _AS_ THE EYES _OF DOVES_] See on Song of
Solomon 4:1.
_WASHED WITH MILK_] The _white_ of the eye, _exceedingly white_. By
the use of _stibium_, in the East, the eye is rende...
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Or, His eyes are doves. The comparison is to doves seen by streams of
water washing in milk (i. e., milk-white), and sitting on fulness (i.
e., on the full or abundant water-flood).
FITLY SET - This r...
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CHAPTER 5
The Bridegroom answers the invitation extended to Him when the bride
had said, “Let my Beloved come into His (not her) garden.” He
says, “I am come into My garden, My sister, My spouse.” She...
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SONG OF SOLOMON 5:8 TO SONG OF SOLOMON 6:3. DESCRIPTIVE POEM (_Wasf)
:_ THE STRENGTH AND BEAUTY OF THE BRIDEGROOM. On this view, Song of
Solomon 5:8 f. is taken as an introduction to t
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RIVERS. channels, or gorges. Hebrew. _'aphikim._ See note on 2 Samuel
22:16.
WASHED. bathed: i.e. the doves.
FITLY SET. set as gems in. ring....
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Song of Solomon 5:2 to Song of Solomon 6:3. A Dream
On the hypothesis we have adopted, a night must be supposed to
intervene between Song of Solomon 5:1. After the interview with the
king and that
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_His eyes_, &c. R.V. HIS EYES ARE LIKE DOVES BESIDE THE WATER BROOKS.
Here the idea is different from that in Song of Solomon 1:15 and Song
of Solomon 4:1. It is not the innocent dove-like look of the...
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AND FITLY SET— _Sitting at the full streams._ The literal meaning
is, "His eyes are sparkling and yet mild, like those of milk-white
doves, when they are delighted as they sit by the water-side." See...
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TEXT 5:8-16
_Adjuration to Court Ladies, Song of Solomon 5:8_ (third)
_Court Ladies,_ Challenge, Song of Solomon 5:9 (ironical)
_Shulammite,_ Description of her beloved,...
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His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed
with milk, and fitly set.
AS THE EYES OF DOVES - rather, as doves ().
BY THE RIVERS OF WATERS, WASHED WITH MILK - bathing in "the...
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She is as a garden barred (RM) to...
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A DREAM. HIS BEAUTY AND HERS
2-7. Another dream of hers, with a painful ending. The accumulation
(Song of Solomon 5:2) of names of endearment reminds us of the
frequent repetition, by a Palestinian b...
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A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE
SONG OF SONGS
_MARK KIRKPATRICK_
CHAPTER 5
THE MAN
V1 I have come into my garden, my special young woman, my bride.
I have gathered my *myrrh and *spice....
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The woman describes Solomon to her friends. Her description may seem
strange to us. But she is describing things that people thought to be
very beautiful. Or, things that were very special.
Some of h...
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FITLY SET. — Literally, _sitting in fulness,_ which the Margin
explains, according to one received method of interpretation, as
beautifully set, like a precious stone in the foil of a ring. If the
com...
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עֵינָ֕יו כְּ יֹונִ֖ים עַל ־אֲפִ֣יקֵי
מָ֑יִם ר
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TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of
Solomon 3:1; Song of S...
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MYSTICAL INTERPRETATIONS
THUS far we have been considering the bare, literal sense of the text.
It cannot be denied that, if only to lead up to the metaphorical
significance of the words employed, tho...
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IV. Experiences Following Betrothal (Song of Solomon 5:2; Song of
Solomon 6:1; Song of Solomon 7:1)
1. The Bride ...
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His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with
milk, and fitly set.
The Church now describes the eyes of her, beloved. Blessed it is to
know that Jesus's eye is upon all his pe...
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Chapter 5 gives us another experience. Intimacy was formed through the
testimony of the Bridegroom's affection. The reassured heart, certain
of His love, exhibits its slothfulness. Alas, what hearts a...
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HIS EYES [ARE] AS [THE EYES] OF DOVES,.... the church's eyes are said
to be, Song of Solomon 1:15; which are her ministers, endowed with
dove like gifts in measure, as Christ is without measure, in fu...
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His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves by the rivers of waters, washed
with milk, [and] fitly set.
Ver. 12. _His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of water,
&c., _] _i.e., _ they are full of...
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_My beloved is white and ruddy_ The _white_ may denote his pure and
spotless innocence, and the _ruddy_ colour, his bloody passion. _His
head is as the most fine gold_ It shines like gold, by reason o...
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His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, full of
lustrous brightness, WASHED WITH MILK, to enhance their beauty, AND
FITLY SET, literally, "sitting in fullness," like a precious gem...
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THE CHURCH PRAISES HER BRIDEGROOM...
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FITLY SET:
_ Heb._ sitting in fullness, that is fitly placed, and set as a
precious stone in the foil of a ring...
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9-16 Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but
see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of
those who begin to inquire concerning Christ and his perfectio...
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HIS EYES ARE AS THE EYES OF DOVES, lovely and pleasant, chaste and
innocent. BY THE RIVERS OF WATERS; where they delight to abide, and
wherewith they bathe themselves, and wash their eyes; where also...
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In her continuing dream the YOUNG WIFE gives her response
“My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.
His head is as the most fine gold, His locks are curly, and black as a
raven...
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FITLY SET
Hebrew, "sitting in fulness;" that is, fitly placed, and set as a
precious stone in the foil of a ring....
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CONTENTS: The distress of the Bride because of the temporary
withdrawal of the groom, due to the Bride's neglect.
CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church).
CONCLUSION: The slights which careless...
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Song of Solomon 5:9. _What is thy beloved more than another beloved?_
To address this question to Pharaoh's daughter, had been the highest
insult. More therefore is intended in this sublime of songs t...
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_What is thy Beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among
women._
THE INCOMPARABLE BRIDEGROOM AND HIS BRIDE
I want to address some earnest words to the people of God upon certain
practical...
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SHULAMITE’S DESCRIPTION OF HER BELOVED
Song of Solomon 5:10
SHULAMITE
My beloved is white and ruddy,
The chief among ten thousand.
His head is as the most fine gold;
His locks are bushy,
And black a...
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EXPOSITION
SONG OF SOLOMON 5:1
I AM COME INTO MY GARDEN, MY SISTER, MY BRIDE; I HAVE GATHERED MY
MYRRH WITH MY SPICE; I HAVE EATEN MY HONEYCOMB WITH MY HONEY; I HAVE
DRUNK MY WINE WITH MY MILK. EAT,...
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Chapter 5, the bridegroom replies,
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my
myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have
drunk my wine with my milk:...
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Hebrews 4:13; Song of Solomon 1:15; Song of Solomon 4:1...
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Of doves — Lovely and pleasant, chaste and innocent. Rivers —
Where they delight to abide. Milk — Doves of a milk white colour....