Song of Solomon 2:8-17 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:14

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the covert of the steep places, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. The wood pigeon builds in clefts of rocks and in steep rocky places (see Jeremiah 48:28 ; and cf. Psalms 74:19 ; Psalms 56:1 ; Hosea 7:11 ). The bridegroom is still addressing his beloved one, who has not yet come forth from the house in the rocks, though she has shown herself at the window. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom. There is some difficulty in deciding to which of the persons this speech is to be attributed. It is most naturally, however, assigned to the bride, and this is the view of the majority of critics. Hence she refers to the vineyards as "our vineyards," which the bridegroom could scarcely say. On the other hand, it must be acknowledged that the words are abrupt regarded as a response to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The little foxes. This verse is part of the description which Shulamith, the betrothed, gives of her beloved. In the verses preceding she relates ( Song of Solomon 2:8 , etc.) how he was wont to come to her home after her, bounding and leaping over the hills in his loving haste, like a young hart. And how, when he had reached the house, he would "look in at the windows," and beg her to come forth to him. And to entice her he would sing the beautiful song of the spring, "The winter is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The little foxes. The maiden sings a vintage song, or repeats the admonition of her brothers, who have left her in charge of the vineyard. It is her duty to protect the precious plants and fruits from the incursions of enemies, even of those which seem the most unworthy of notice. It has been usual to regard these "little foxes" as emblematic of evil powers which perhaps insidiously threaten the welfare of the spiritual vineyard. I. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS THE SPIRITUAL ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

My beloved is mine, and I am his; he feedeth ( his flock ) among the lilies. These are the words of the bride. The latter clause is repeated in So Song of Solomon 6:2 , with the addition, "in the gardens," and it is evident that Solomon is lovingly regarded as a shepherd, because Shulamith delights to think of him as fully sympathizing with her simple country life. She idealizes. The words may be taken as either the response given at the time by the maiden to the invitation of her... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

He mine; I his. This verse is the oft-repeated and rapturous utterance of her who is the type of the redeemed soul concerning her beloved. Of course, we regard it as telling of the soul's joy in Christ. I. HE MINE . Let us ask three questions. 1 . How? His love has been shed shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. "I know whom I have believed." How unspeakably blessed such realization is! But it is not universal nor even common. A little child will cry even in its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

Marriage jointure. Marriage is a mutual identification of personal interests, therefore it fully represents the mystic union between Jesus and the believer. We may not have always the conscious sense of our Friend's nearness to us, still we can always say, "My Beloved is mine." For this is an established fact—a fact revealed—and this fact is ascertained by faith, and treasured in the memory, whether we experience it at the moment or not. If dark clouds hide the face of our Sun of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

Mutual possession. One-sided affection is incomplete, unsatisfying, and unhappy; it may be disastrous. Real friendship and true marriage imply mutual love, reciprocal kindnesses. So is it in those personal relations between Christ and the Christian soul, which are the foundations of the spiritual life of mankind. It is only well when the friend of the Saviour can truly say, "My Beloved is mine, and I am his." I. THE CLAIM MADE BY THE CHRISTIAN TO A SPIRITUAL PROPERTY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:17

Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. This is generally supposed to be the voice of the maiden addressing her suitor, and bidding him return in the evening, when the day cools, and when the lengthening shadows fall into night. Some have seen in such words a clear indication of a clandestine interview, and would find in them a confirmation of their hypothesis that the poem is founded on a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

The bride relates to the chorus a visit which the beloved had paid her some time previously in her native home. He on a fair spring morning solicits her company. The bride, immersed in rustic toils, refuses for the present, but confessing her love, bids him return at the cool of day. It is a spring-time of affection which is here described, still earlier than that of the former chapter, a day of pure first-love, in which, on either side, all royal state and circumstance is forgotten or... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

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