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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:1-7

Here is, I. A large and particular account of the beauties of the church, and of gracious souls on whom the image of God is renewed, consisting in the beauty of holiness. In general, he that is a competent judge of beauty, whose judgment, we are sure, is according to truth, and what all must subscribe to, he has said, Behold, thou art fair. She had commended him, and called all about her to take notice of his glories; and hereby she recommends herself to him, gains his favour, and, in return... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:1

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair ,.... The same as in Song of Solomon 1:15 ; here repeated by Christ, to introduce the following commendation; to express the greatness of his love to his church; and show that he had the same opinion of her, and esteem for her, notwithstanding what had passed between that time and this; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks ; the same comparison; see Gill on Song of Solomon 1:15 ; only with this difference, here her eyes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:2

Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep ,.... That is, like the teeth of a flock of sheep; as her eyes were like the eyes of doves, and her hair like the hair of goats: and Galen long ago observed, that human teeth are much like the teeth of sheep, in figure, order, and structure, as well as are small and white; neatly set, innocent and harmless, not ravenous and voracious, cropping herbs and grass only F23 In Salazar apud Marckium in loc. ; the whiteness of the teeth is chiefly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:3

Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet ,.... To a "thread" for thinness, to "scarlet" for colour; thin red lips being beautiful, as well as white teeth; so the beautiful Aspasia had red lips F2 Aelian. Var. Hist. l. 12. c. 1. , and teeth whiter than snow; hence we read of red and purple lips F3 χειλεα πυρρα , Theocrit. Idyll. 15. "Purpureis labellis", Ovid. Amor. l. 3. Eleg. 13. . Now as lips are the instruments of speech, the words of the church, and of all true believers,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:4

Thy neck is like the tower of David, builded for an armoury ,.... This was either the strong hold of Zion; or some tower erected by David for an armoury, wherein his worthies or mighty men bring up their shields; Mr. Sandys F11 Travels, p. 139. Vid. Adrichom. Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, p. 168. says, it stood aloft in the utmost angle of a mountain, whose ruins are yet extant: though the neck is compared to this, not for its height, seeing a high and outstretched neck is a token of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:1

Thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks - Perhaps this refers rather to a sort of veil worn by many of the Eastern women, but especially in Egypt. It is a species of black cloth made of the hair of some animal, probably the black goat; is suspended from the head by silken cords, one of which comes from the crown of the head, down the forehead, to the upper part of the nose, just under the eyes, at which place the veil begins; for the forehead and the eyes are uncovered, except the cord above... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:2

Thy teeth are like a flock - This comparison appears to be founded on the evenness, neatness, and whiteness of the newly shorn and newly washed sheep. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:3

Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet - Both lips and cheeks were ruddy; sicut fragmen mali punici - Vulgate. Like the section of a pomegranate, that side cut off on which is the finest blush. This is a good and apt metaphor. But the inside may be referred to, as it is finely streaked with red and white melting into each other. She had beautiful hair, beautiful eyes, beautiful cheeks and lips, and a most pleasing and dulcet voice. Within thy locks - See on Song of Solomon 4:1 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:4

Thy neck is like the tower of David - It is certain that bucklers were frequently hung about towers, both for their ornaments, and to have them at hand when their use was required; see Ezekiel 27:10 . But the allusion here may be to those pillars which are often seen in armouries on which weapons of various kinds are hung, formed into a great variety of shapes and very splendid. Whoever has seen the armoury in the tower of London, or such like places, has most probably seen something very... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:1

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thine eyes are as doves behind thy veil; thine hair is as a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Mount Gilead. We commence, at this verse, the loving converse of the bridegroom with the bride, which we must suppose is heard as they travel together in the bridal procession. The words of adoring affection are chiefly spoken by the bridegroom, as is natural in the circumstances, and the reference to the journey, and its... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:1

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