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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 8:12

Thou, O Solomon... — i.e., “Let Solomon keep and enjoy his possessions (his harem of mercenary beauties), which cost so much to obtain and keep; I am happier in the secure love of my one true wife.” The mention of “two hundred to the keepers of the fruit” seems added to show the cost of a polygamous establishment on a great scale.

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See also Song of Solomon 8:12 in other biblical comments:

  • 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

    IS BEFORE ME. is my own. THOU. Apostrophising the absent Solomon whom she had left. MUST HAVE. Instead of these words supply "[mayst keep his] thousand". THOSE THAT KEEP, &C.. the keepers [may keep...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    MY VINEYARD, WHICH IS MINE— _My vineyard which before brought me in a thousand pieces, is now thine, O Solomon; and there are two hundred pieces for those who look after the fruit thereof._ By _pieces...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT 8:5-14 _FIFTH SCENEThe Homeward Journey, Song of Solomon 8:5-14_ Villagers (or the Shepherd's Companions): Inquiry, Song of Solomon 8:5 a _The Lovers:_ Dialogue,...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. MY VINEYARD, WHICH (IS) MINE, (IS) BEFORE ME. "Mine" by grant of...

  • 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 woman returns to the subject of her *vineyard. She mentioned that *vineyard in 1:6. It was not usual for women to own their own land in ancient Israel. Sometimes they might receive land after the...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כַּרְמִ֥י שֶׁ לִּ֖י לְ פָנָ֑י הָ אֶ֤לֶף

  • 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;...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Before me. I am satisfied with my spouse. --- The peaceable. Hebrew and Septuagint, "Solomon." (Haydock) --- Retain them, and also pay the keepers their wages. I envy not all the treasures of the wor...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; everyone for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. (12) My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou,...

  • 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

    MY VINEYARD, WHICH [IS] MINE, [IS] BEFORE ME,.... These are either the words of Christ, asserting and confirming his right and property in his vineyard, the church; and which he distinguishes from and...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. Ver. 12. _My vineyard, which is mine, &c._] And therefore mos...

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

    _My vineyard, which is mine_ My soul, may every true member of the church say, my heart and life, my time and talents; or, my privileges and advantages, may the church in general say, which are commit...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    My vineyard, which is Mine, is before Me, in the person of the bride. That is as it should be, the bride says: THOU, O SOLOMON, MUST HAVE A THOUSAND, AND THOSE THAT KEEP THE FRUIT THEREOF TWO HUNDRED,...

  • 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

    MY VINEYARD; my church, which is oft compared to a vineyard, and is here opposed to Solomon's vineyard. It is much doubted and disputed whether this verse be spoken by Christ or by the spouse; the fir...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Song of Solomon 8:12 vineyard H3754 before H6440 Solomon H8010 thousand H505 tend H5201 (H8802) fruit H6529 hundred...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE YOUNG WIFE WILL KEEP THE FRUITS OF HER VINEYARD WHOLLY FOR HER BELOVED. The song of songs now approaches its close with a vivid illustration of the efforts that the young wife will now make to ens...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Song of Solomon 8:11. _Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. My vineyard, which is mine,...

  • 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 Biblical Illustrator

    _My vineyard, which is Mine, is before Me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred._ CHRIST’S LOVE FOR HIS VINEYARD You are aware that these Canticles...

  • 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 6:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Timothy 4:15; 1 Timothy 4:16;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    My vineyard — My church, which is here opposed to Solomon's vineyard. Possibly we may ascribe the first clause to Christ, and the latter to the spouse: such interlocutions being familiar in this book....

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