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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 8:9

If she be a wall, &c.— If she be a wall, we will build upon her two silver towers. The meaning of the passage is, "We will take care of her in proportion as she is capable of receiving or profiting by our bounty, like as men are accustomed to build upon good foundations." The orientals delight thus to express themselves by parables or comparisons.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    A brief dialogue commencing with a question and answer probably made by brothers of the bride concerning a younger sister who will soon be old enough to be asked in marriage. The answer is given in th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 8 The last chapter of the Song is a review of the whole. There is unquestionably a recapitulation of the entire book. The bride's desires are once more given to be loved and caressed by Him. F...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SONG OF THE LITTLE SISTER. Whether part of the story or as a fragment of a song, Song of Solomon 8:8 introduces the brothers of a young woman speaking, as her guardians, and telling of their anxie...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    IF SHE BE. WALL. Spoken by another brother: i.e. like. wall that keeps out all intruders. PALACE. turret, or battlement. A DOOR: i.e. accessible to any one. BOARDS. planks, or panels....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. WALL ... DOOR - the very terms employed as to the Gentile question (; )....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    MEMORIES. THE CLOSE 5. The chorus enquire who this happy bride may be. And the bridegroom points her to the apple-tree where he had once found her asleep, and to the spot where she was born. These ar...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE SONG OF SONGS _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 8 THE WOMAN V1 I wish that you were like my brother. My mother fed him at her breasts....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The people answer their own question. If people want a wall to be stronger, they build a *parapet over it. If people want a door to be stronger, they put boards round it. So, the answer is clear. The...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IF SHE BE A WALL. — The _wall_ and _door_ are emblems of chastity and its opposite. The _palace of silver_ some commentators explain by reference to the custom (among the Druses) of wearing an ornamen...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אִם ־חֹומָ֣ה הִ֔יא נִבְנֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ טִ֣ירַת...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    C. The United Life (Song of Solomon 7:10; Song of Solomon 8:1) I. The Bride (Song of Solomon 7:10;...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (f) If she [is] a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she [is] a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. (f) If she is sure and fast, she is fit for her husband to dwell i...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Cedar. Procuring for her a rich and steady husband to protect her. These are the words of the bridegroom. The Christian Church seemed weak at first. But her pastors and martyrs caused her to triumph...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? (9) If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she b...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    SUMMARY TO THE SONG OF SOLOMON Chapter 8 stands by itself, and appears to me to recapitulate the principles of the whole book. It returns to the foundation of that which gave rise to all these exercis...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    IF SHE [BE] A WALL,.... Built upon a sure foundation; and firmly established in her faith on Christ, and love to him; and is constant therein, and stands as a wall against the attacks of enemies b; W...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    If she [be] a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she [be] a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. Ver. 9. _If she be a wall, we will build upon her, &c._] Christ answer...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _If she be a wall_, &c. This and the following verse are certainly very obscure, and it is, perhaps, impossible to ascertain the precise signification of each of the terms or clauses used in them. The...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver; and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar, to prevent access....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE BLISSFUL UNION IN HEAVEN...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    8-12 The church pleads for the Gentiles, who then had not the word of God, nor the means of grace. Those who are brought to Christ themselves, should contrive what they may do to help others to him....

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    This seems to be Christ's answer to the foregoing question of the Jewish church concerning their sister church of the Gentiles, for which they were very solicitous. Christ therefore engageth himself t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Song of Solomon 8:9 wall H2346 build H1129 (H8799) battlement H2918 silver H3701 door H1817 enclose H6696 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Solomon's new WIFE speaking on behalf of her family and looking to Solomon's wisdom (verse 2). _ “We have a little sister, And she has no breasts, What shall we do for our sister, In the day when she...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The affections between the Bridegroom and His Bride. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: Those who are espoused to the Lord Jesus, should desire constant intimacy and...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Song of Solomon 8:1. _Oh that thou wert as my brother._ The Chaldaic is a metaphrase of the text. “In the time that king Messiah shall be revealed to the congregation of Israel, they shall say to him,...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 8:5 The Lovers Join in Marriage. The pair have gone from yearning to be joined together, to actually being married and consummating their union. The tension of...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    NOTES Song of Solomon 8:9. _If she be a wall, we well build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar_. ‘If she be a wall.’ חוֹמָה _khomah_, from the...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 8:1 Oh that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; and none would despise me. I would lead thee,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    The bride continues her song. O that thou wert as my brother, that nursed upon the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. I would lead...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 3:10; Acts 14:27; Acts 15:16; Ephesians 2:20;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    If — This seems to be Christ's answer to the foregoing question of the Jewish church. Christ engages himself to provide for her, as suits best with her condition. If the Gentiles when they are convert...

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