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Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Song of Solomon 6:1-13

Christ and His Church Song of Solomon 5-8 The Song has a double action: sometimes the Church praises Christ, and sometimes Christ praises the Church. The most noticeable feature is that the praise on both sides is equal. Not one word does the Church say of Christ that Christ does not in his turn say of the Church. So there is no idolatry in Christian worship when that worship is directed to God the Son. God the Son does not take from the Church all praise and honour without returning to his... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:11

I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded. Some refer these words to the church in seeking after Christ; but there seems a more orderly agreement with all that is before to accept them as the words o f Jesus. It is his gracious office to notice the state of grace in the souls of his people. And by the frequent account the Lord gives of himself doing so in this Song, it may be intended to remind his... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:11

Aminadab. The devil, (Theodoret) or probably some renowned general. Aquila explains it "of the people's leader," (Calmet) or "munificent one." (Montanus) --- I knew not what forced me to flee with such speed, as if I had been panic-struck, (Calmet) or the spouse professes that she knew not that he had retired into the garden of nuts, or she would not have been under apprehensions of his being ill-treated by Aminadab, as Christ was by Pilate. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:11-13

11-13 In retirement and in meditation the Christian character is formed and perfected. But not in the retirement of the idle, the self-indulgent, or the trifler. When the Christian is released from the discharge of his duties in life, the world has no attractions for him. His prayer is, that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow within him, and around him. Such are the interesting cares and employments of him whom the world wrongly deems unhappy, and lost to his true interests.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Song of Solomon 6:10-13

Christ's Love Toward the Church. The King's wonderful description of the bride's beauty causes the "daughters of Jerusalem" to call out in admiration: v. 10. Who is she that looketh forth, suddenly arising from the background, as the morning, like the rising dawn, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners, moving forward with victorious power? The answer of the bride is given with becoming humility: v. 11. I went down into the garden of nuts, the beautiful... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Song of Solomon 6:1-13

See Song of Solomon 5:1 ff for the passage comments with footnotes.5. Conclusion. c.The question where her lover is and Shulamith’s answer. Song of Solomon 6:1-3.Song of Solomon 6:1. Whither has thy beloved gone, etc. As in what precedes Shulamith had made no distinct declaration respecting the person of her lover, but only given an ideal description of his beauty, the women might still remain uncertain who and where he was. Hence this additional question, which like that in Song of Solomon 5:9... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 6:4-13

2. Solomon (Song of Solomon 6:4-13; Son 7:1-9 ). His Musing. (a) Description of the Shulamite (Song of Solomon 6:4-9 a). (b) Effect on the Virgins of the Vision of Her (Song of Solomon 6:9-13; Song of Solomon 6:9-13). (c) Continued Description ( Son 7:1-9 ). read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:4-13

SECTION 5. The Nightmare Is Over And She Is Again With Her Beloved (Song of Solomon 6:4-13 ). In this brief song the Beloved now describes the beauties of the one he loves in such a way that the daughters of Jerusalem want her to return among them, for once again she is the beloved of Solomon (shulamith - ‘the one of Shelomoh’). But she gently rebuffs them. She knows that it was Jerusalem that had previously weakened her love for him, and now she wants to be with him in the place of their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:11-12

The YOUNG WIFE describes her restored status. “ I went down into the garden of nuts, To see the green plants of the valley, To see whether the vine budded, And the pomegranates were in flower. Before I was aware, my soul set me, Among the chariots of my willing people. Return, return, O beloved of Solomon, Return, return, that we may look upon you. Why will you look upon the beloved of Solomon, As upon the dance of Mahanaim?” Restored to her homeland, reunited with her royal and beloved... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:10-12

Song of Solomon 6:10-2 Kings : . It is very difficult to explain, as they now stand, the relation of these verses to the context and each other. It is possible that Song of Solomon 6:10 is misplaced, and that it may have stood as an introduction to another song. The interpretation also of Song of Solomon 6:11 f. is unusually difficult. Song of Solomon 6:10 . See Song of Solomon 6:4.— morning, i.e. dawn. The poetic (Heb.) words for sun and moon are found together also in Isaiah 24:23;... read more

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