Song of Solomon 5:15

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

The Church Praises her Bridegroom v. 9. What is thy Beloved more than another beloved, to place Him so high in praise, O thou fairest among women? so the "daughters of Jerusalem," introduced for the sake of the liveliness of the presentation, ask Shulamith. What is thy Beloved more than another beloved that thou dost so charge us? namely, by admonishing them to assure Him of her lasting love and devotion. And the bride answers, v. 10. My Beloved is white and ruddy, fair and with the color... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Song of Solomon 5:1-16

FOURTH SONGShulamith’s longing for her home again awakened.Song of Solomon 5:2 to Song of Solomon 8:4FIRST SCENE:Shulamith and the Daughters of Jerusalem(Song of Solomon 5:2 to Song of Solomon 6:3)Shulamith (relating a dream).2 I1 was sleeping, but my heart was waking2—Hark!3 my beloved is knocking:‘Open4 to me, my sister,my dear, my dove, my perfect;5for6 my head is filled with dew,my locks with drops of the night!’3 “I7 have taken off my dress,how shall I put it on?I have washed my feet,how8... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 5:2-16

IV. Experiences Following Betrothal (Song of Solomon 5:2-16; Song of Solomon 6:1-13; Son 7:1-9 ) 1. The Bride (Song of Solomon 5:2-16; Son 6:1-3 ). The Maiden's Troubled Dream. (a) The Coming of the Beloved in the Night ( Son 5:2-5 ) (b) The Door Opened, but the Beloved Vanished (Song of Solomon 5:6 a). (c) Her Search (Song of Solomon 5:6-16; Son 6:1-12 ). 1. Out in the Streets (6b). 2. The Ill Treatment of the Watchmen (7). 3. Appeal to the Women of Jerusalem (8). 4. Their Answer... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:2-16

SECTION 4. HER SECOND NIGHTMARE (Song of Solomon 5:2 to Song of Solomon 6:3 ). Sadly the original warmth of the marriage appears at some stage to have grown cold, for we find now that she has a nightmare that when her beloved comes to enjoy her love, she cannot be bothered to open the door to him, especially as he has come in damp and dripping from watching over the sheep. (She still dreams of him as her shepherd). How can he thus expect to share her bed? So she refuses to open to him. She... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:10-16

In her continuing dream the YOUNG WIFE gives her response “My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, His locks are curly, and black as a raven. His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set. His cheeks are as a bed of spices, As banks of sweet herbs, His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. His hands are as rings of gold set with beryl, His body is as ivory work overlaid with sapphires. His legs... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:8-16

Song of Solomon 5:8 to Song of Solomon 6:3 . Descriptive Poem ( Wasf) : The Strength and Beauty of the Bridegroom.— On this view, Song of Solomon 5:8 f. is taken as an introduction to the praises of “ the beloved,” and whether there is any real connexion with “ the dream poem” is uncertain. Song of Solomon 5:8 . sick: from the disappointment and delays of love. Song of Solomon 5:9 . Or, What kind of a beloved is thy beloved? Song of Solomon 5:10 . dazzling white ( Lamentations 4:7) and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Song of Solomon 5:15

His legs; the instruments of local motion, and the supporters of the body. As pillars of marble; white, and straight, and well shaped, and strong; which may note the firmness and stability of Christ’s kingdom in spite of all opposition. Set upon sockets of fine gold; which add both beauty and strength to them. These may note his feet compared to gold, either for their great price and worth, or for their singular brightness, for which they are compared to fine brass, Revelation 1:15; or, as... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:10-16

SHULAMITE’S DESCRIPTION OF HER BELOVEDSong of Solomon 5:10-16SHULAMITEMy beloved is white and ruddy,The chief among ten thousand.His head is as the most fine gold;His locks are bushy,And black as a raven.His eyes are as the eyes of doves,By the rivers of waters,Washed with milk,And fitly set.His cheeks are as a bed of spices,As sweet flowers;His lips are like lilies,Dropping sweet-smelling myrrh.His hands are as gold rings,Set with the beryl.His belly (or body) is as bright ivory,Overlaid with... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:1-16

Chapter 5Chapter 5, the bridegroom replies,I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved ( Song of Solomon 5:1 ).Now the bride responds, and she said,I sleep, but my heart is awake: it is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 5:1-16

Song of Solomon 5:9 . What is thy beloved more than another beloved? To address this question to Pharaoh’s daughter, had been the highest insult. More therefore is intended in this sublime of songs than a mere nuptial poem. The address is to the church of Judea, whose husband is the Lord of hosts. Song of Solomon 5:10 . The chiefest among ten thousand. The standard bearer, or the captain general of ten thousand. So when he comes to judge the unbelieving world, the armies of heaven shall... read more