Go forth. The remark of a fourth inhabitant of Jerusalem. See the Structure (p. 7). daughters of Zion. Occurs only here, and Isaiah 3:16 , Isaiah 3:17 ; Isaiah 4:4 ; always by way of reproof. Can it be so here? Does it imply the envy or jealousy of Song of Solomon 8:6 ? (Compare "haughty", Isaiah 3:16 .) Note the difference between the sing, and plural espousals = marriage. read more
Song of Solomon 3:11. With the crown, &c.— The original word עטרה atarah, is derived from the root, עטר atar, which signifies to encompass or surround; and is the same as is used to express a royal crown. 2 Samuel 12:30. 1 Chronicles 20:8. REFLECTIONS.—1st, We have here, 1. The church seeking her Lord. By night on my bed; either this refers to the Mosaic dispensation, when, comparatively, darkness covered the earth; or to the condition of too many believers in every age, who, through... read more
11. Go forth— ( :-). daughters of Zion—spirits of saints, and angels (Isaiah 61:10; Zechariah 9:9). crown—nuptial (Zechariah 9:9- :), (the Hebrews wore costly crowns or chaplets at weddings), and kingly (Psalms 2:6; Revelation 19:12). The crown of thorns was once His nuptial chaplet, His blood the wedding wine cup (Revelation 19:12- :). "His mother," that so crowned Him, is the human race, for He is "the Son of man," not merely the son of Mary. The same mother reconciled to Him (Revelation... read more
Night Thoughts and an Interlude1-4. There is a charming lightness of touch and quickness of movement in the story she tells, and it is all the more interesting for our having to supply the prosaic connecting links. ’The Unrest of Love’ is an apt title. We can only understand it as a maiden’s dream.2. The broad ways are what we should call the squares; wide, open spaces by the city gates and elsewhere. 4. The ’mother’s house’ is the women’s apartments, into which a strange man dare not... read more
Seeking the Beloved Song of Solomon 3:1 We so often ask and do not receive: we so often seek and do not find. And yet our Lord, the Eternal Truth and the Eternal Wisdom says, 'Every one that asketh, receiveth, and he that seeketh, findeth'. How can these things be? I. The very words of the Bride here will help us. When did she seek? 'By night:' that is, in the time of affliction. 'By night:' that is, not before the night. When everything then went well and; smoothly, she did not seek: when... read more
TRUE LOVE TESTEDSong of Solomon 1:1-17; Song of Solomon 2:1-17; Song of Solomon 3:1-11; Song of Solomon 4:1-16; Song of Solomon 5:1THE poem opens with a scene in Solomon’s palace. A country maiden has just been introduced to the royal harem. The situation is painful enough in itself, for the poor, shy girl is experiencing the miserable loneliness of finding herself in an unsympathetic crowd. But that is not all. She is at once the object of general observation; every eye is turned towards her;... read more
CHAPTER 3 The scene changes. The bride is now alone and in the darkness of the night. She is seeking her Beloved and is unable to find Him. Her heart is filled with the same love she exhibits in the previous chapter, but the joy and comfort she lacks. We see her walking through the streets and in the broadways, looking for Him whom her soul loveth; she sought Him but found Him not; Then the watchmen of the night which pass through the street came across the seeking one and she eagerly... read more
3:11 Go forth, O ye {h} daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the {i} crown with which his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.(h) All you that are of the number of the faithful.(i) Christ became man, was crowned by the love of God with the glorious crown of his divinity. read more
Acts 2:0 , SCENE 1 This scene embraces the first four verses of chapter 2, and is a soliloquy of the bride in the nature of a troubled dream troubled because of anxiety for her lover’s safety in the chase. It is emblematical of the temporary interruption experienced in the fellowship of Christ’s people with their Lord. Acts 3:0 , SCENE 1 We are here dealing with the events of Song of Solomon 3:5-11 of this same chapter, and which are supposed to have occurred on the third morning. The royal... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:6-11
A wedding procession (3:6-5:1)As the wedding day approaches, the girl pictures the coming of the bridegroom for her as a royal wedding procession - King Solomon in all his glory coming to this humble country town to claim his bride. She pictures the scene as the procession approaches amid clouds of perfumed incense. The centre of attraction is the king himself, carried on his gold and silver carriage and surrounded by fully armed royal guards in brilliant uniforms (6-11).The bridegroom meets... read more