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Verse Song of Solomon 4:4. _THY NECK_ IS _LIKE THE TOWER OF DAVID_]
It is certain that _bucklers_ were frequently hung about towers, both
for their ornaments, and to have them at hand when their use...
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The “tower of David” may be that mentioned in Nehemiah 3:25; Micah
4:8. For the custom of hanging shields and other weapons in and upon
buildings suited for the purpose, see Ezekiel 27:10....
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CHAPTER 4
The King, the Bridegroom speaks of her, who is “perfect through His
comeliness put upon thee” Ezekiel 16:14. He tells out all she is in
His sight and loving estimation. He has called her fro...
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DESCRIPTIVE POEM (_WASF_) SETTING FORTH THE BEAUTY OF THE BRIDE (_cf._
Song of Solomon 5:10; Song of Solomon 6:4, and see the Introduction).
On the allegorical view, Christ here commends the beauty of...
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Song of Solomon 4:1-7. The Royal Suitor
King Solomon is here the speaker, and in these verses he presses his
suit anew by praise of the Shulammite's beauty. The whole song is
evidently modelled, as s...
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_for an armoury lěthalpiyyôth_. This rendering of a very difficult
word follows the Talmud, which takes it to be a compound of _tal_, a
form of the const. of _tel_, and _piyyôth_= -edges," i.e. swords...
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THY NECK IS LIKE THE TOWER OF DAVID— _Thy neck is like the tower of
David, built upon an eminence._ This _tower of David_ was probably
remarkable for the elegance and nice proportion of its structure....
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TEXT 4:1-7
_THIRD SCENEThe Lover's Interviews Song of Solomon 4:1_ to Song of
Solomon 5:1
First Meeting (Jerusalem?): Shepherd's Monologue, Song of Solomon
4:1-7
1.
Beh
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Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon
there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
NECK - stately: in beautiful contrast to the blushing temples (); not...
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DESCRIPTION OF HER CHARMS. HER INVITATION
1-7. This short poem belongs to the class which the Arabs call wasf,
in which the bride's charms are described: they are sung while she is
being dressed, or...
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A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE
SONG OF SONGS
_MARK KIRKPATRICK_
CHAPTER 4
THE MAN
V1 My *dear, you are so beautiful!
Oh, you are beautiful!...
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Solomon seems to be describing her collar. The materials seemed to
shine. Or perhaps she had precious stones on a chain round her neck.
This sight reminded Solomon about part of David’s castle. When...
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TOWER OF DAVID. — This is not likely to be identified, when even the
towers of Phasaelus and Hippicus, minutely described by Josephus,
cannot be found. The structure at the north-west angle, known sin...
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כְּ מִגְדַּ֤ל דָּוִיד֙ צַוָּארֵ֔ךְ
בָּנ֖וּי לְ...
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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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III. The Actual Betrothal (Song of Solomon 3:6; Song of Solomon 4:1)
1. The Singer Song of Solomon 3:6). The Coming of Solomon.
2. Solomon...
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_Bulwarks. Hebrew Thalpiyoth, "at the height of the defiles," probably
in Libanus, when David conquered Syria. Thalassar, Thelmela, &c., were
such "heights." Bucklers, to be used in case of need, or f...
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Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast
doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that
appear from mount Gilead. (2) Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep t...
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And now, chapter 4, He declares all that she is in His sight, although
she has been in the lion's den. From thence He calls her, all fair and
without spot in His eyes; His heart expressing His delight...
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THY NECK [IS] LIKE THE TOWER OF DAVID, BUILDED FOR AN ARMOURY,....
This was either the strong hold of Zion; or some tower erected by
David for an armoury, wherein his worthies or mighty men bring up
t...
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Thy neck [is] like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon
there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Ver. 4. _Thy neck is like the tower of David,_] _i.e._ Fair and
forcib...
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THE CHURCH'S STATE OF GRACE.
The Comeliness of the Church...
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Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armory, whereon
there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. The
reference here is to graceful and powerful stateliness, enhanced by
sp...
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1-7 If each of these comparisons has a meaning applicable to the
graces of the church, or of the faithful Christian, they are not
clearly known; and great mistakes are made by fanciful guesses. The
m...
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THY NECK: this may seem to represent the grace of faith, by which we
are united to Christ, as the body is to the head by the neck, and
through which Christians receive their spiritual food, and
conseq...
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Song of Solomon 4:4 neck H6677 tower H4026 David H1732 Built H1129
(H8803) armory H8530 hang H8518 (H8803
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“Behold, you are fair, my love; behold, you are fair, Your eyes are
as doves behind your veil. Your hair is as a flock of goats, Which lie
along the side of mount Gilead. Your teeth are like a flock...
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This is a chapter which is, perhaps, more adapted for private
meditation than for rending in public. Nevertheless, as this is a
communion season, and I trust that the most of us are partakers of the
l...
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CONTENTS: The Bridegroom commends the beauty of the Bride and delights
in her affection.
CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church).
CONCLUSION: Whatever others think of the Bride of Christ, she is...
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Song of Solomon 4:8. _Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse._ This
endearing appellative occurs here for the first time. This summerhouse
of Solomon was built in the forest of Lebanon, and was intended...
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SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 4:1 The first part of v.
Song of Solomon 4:1 is repeated in v....
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SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 4:4 TOWER OF DAVID. The
association with David increases the sense of dignity already implied
in the image of a tower. The woman’s dignity is being compared to...
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NOTES
Song of Solomon 4:6: _Until the day dawn, and the shadows flew away, I
will get me to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense_.
‘Until the day dawn’ (עַדשָׁיָּפוּחַ הַיּוֹם,
_adh s...
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EXPOSITION
SONG OF SOLOMON 4:1
BEHOLD, THOU ART FAIR, MY LOVE; BEHOLD, THOU ART FAIR; THINE EYES ARE
AS DOVES BEHIND THY VEIL; THINE HAIR IS AS A FLOCK OF GOATS, THAT LIE
ALONG THE SIDE OF MOUNT GILE...
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And now the bridegroom speaks.
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast
doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that
appear from mount Gilead. Thy teeth...
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1 Peter 1:5; 2 Chronicles 12:9; 2 Chronicles 9:15; 2 Chronicles 9:16;...
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Thy neck — This may represent the grace of faith, by which we are
united to Christ, as the body is to the head by the neck. By which
Christians receive their spiritual food, and consequently their
str...