Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 3:3
The city - One near the bride’s native home, possibly Shunem. read more
雅歌 3:3-4 Cunpts
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 3:4
I held him - This begins the fourth stanza. The bride’s mother is mentioned again in Song of Solomon 6:9; Song of Solomon 8:2. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 3:3
Song of Solomon 3:3. The watchmen The ministers of Christ, and rulers of the church; that go about the city To prevent disorders and dangers; found me While they walked round about the city according to their duty: to whom I said, Saw ye him She does not name him, because she thought it needless, as supposing a person of such transcendent excellence could not be unknown to men in that capacity. Their answer is not mentioned, either because they gave her no satisfactory answer, or,... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 3:4
Song of Solomon 3:4. It was but a little, &c., but I found him Christ met me, and manifested his love to me. I brought him into my mother’s house As the spouse here signifies particular believers, so her mother is the universal church, or the true Jerusalem, which hath its rise from above, which is the mother of us all, (Galatians 4:26,) in which Christ and believers are united, and have sweet communion together in holy ordinances, into which believers are said to bring Christ, by... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5
2:8-6:3 MEMORIES AND DREAMSSpringtime and night-time (2:8-3:5)A fresh poem begins with the girl’s recalling the coming of her shepherd-lover across the hills to visit her at her house (8-9). She remembers his words as he invited her to go with him to visit the fields and vineyards, where the dreariness of winter had passed and the new life of spring was bursting out (10-15). But now she is alone again and he is in the fields looking after his sheep. She longs for the day when he will return to... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Song of Solomon 3:3
bed = couch, not the same word as in Song of Solomon 1:16 ; Song of Solomon 3:7 , &c. sought = still sought. my soul = I myself. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Song of Solomon 3:4
It was but a little that = Scarcely. a little = a little while. See note on "almost", Proverbs 5:14 . from them = them. but = when. held = seized. chamber = inner chamber. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 3:3
3. watchmen—ministers (Isaiah 62:6; Jeremiah 6:17; Ezekiel 3:17; Hebrews 13:17), fit persons to consult (Isaiah 21:11; Malachi 2:7). found me—the general ministry of the Word "finds" individually souls in quest of Jesus Christ (Genesis 24:27, end of verse Acts 16:14); whereas formalists remain unaffected. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 3:4
4. Jesus Christ is generally "found" near the watchmen and means of grace; but they are not Himself; the star that points to Beth-lehem is not the Sun that has risen there; she hastens past the guideposts to the goal [MOODY STUART]. Not even angels could satisfy Mary, instead of Jesus Christ ( :-). found him— (Isaiah 45:19; Hosea 6:1-3; Matthew 13:44-46). held him, c.—willing to be held not willing, if not held (Genesis 32:26; Matthew 28:9; Luke 24:28; Luke 24:29; Revelation 3:11). "As a little... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:4
It was but a little that I passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me. This verse plainly points to the search referred to in the previous verse being limited to the neighbourhood of Shulamith's home. The lover was not far off, though he had delayed his coming. Possibly it is a real occurrence which is related. In that case we must suppose that the... read more