Song of Solomon 2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:5

Stay me with flagons ,.... Of wine, which is a supporter of the animal spirits F23 "Vino fulcire venas cadentes", Senecae Ep. 95. . The church was now in a house of wine, where was plenty of it; even of the love of Christ, compared to wine, and preferred unto it, Song of Solomon 1:2 ; the church though she had had large discoveries of it, desired more; and such that have once tasted of this love are eagerly desirous of it, and cannot be satisfied until they have their fill of it in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:6

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. The church, having desired to be stayed, supported, strengthened, and comforted, presently found her beloved with her, who with both hands sustained her; which shows his tender love to her, care of her, and regard for her; and is expressive of the near and intimate communion she had with him, as the effect of union to him, often enjoyed in his house and ordinances; likewise of blessings of every kind she received from him;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:7

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem ,.... Of whom, see Song of Solomon 1:5 . There is some difficulty in these words, whether they are spoken by the church, or by Christ: according to our version, they are the words of the church, and bids fair to be the sense; since they are spoken to the virgins, her companions, that waited on her; and the manner of speech is not by way of command, as by way of adjuration; and the matter, style, and language of it, Christ being the church's love;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:8

The voice of my beloved !.... So says the church, who well knew Christ her beloved's voice; which is known by all believers in him, and is distinguished by them from the voice of others; by the majesty and authority of it; by the power and efficacy of it; by its directing them to himself, and by the pleasure it gives them: and she speaks of it as being very delightful to her; it being the voice of him whom she loved, and a voice of love, grace, and mercy, of peace, pardon, righteousness, and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:9

My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart ,.... The church, upon the swift and speedy approach of Christ unto her, compares him to these creatures; which are well known for their swiftness F12 "Cervi veloces", Virgil. Aeneid. 5. v. 253. in running, and agility in leaping, as before observed: and, besides these things, Christ may be compared to them on other accounts; they are pleasant and lovely, choice and valuable; bear an antipathy to serpents, which they easily overcome; are very... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:10

My beloved spake, and said unto me ,.... Christ, the church's beloved, being so near her, she could distinctly hear and understand what he spoke, and relate the very words: or, "he answered to me" F16 ענה "respondit", Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator, Marckius, Michaelis. ; to a secret petition, put up to him for a more full enjoyment of him; for there is mental as well as vocal prayer, which Christ, as God omniscient, knows full well, and gives answer to: of this may be an answer to her... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:11

For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. A season of the year which keeps persons within doors, makes going abroad unsafe, unpleasant, and uncomfortable; very unfit for travelling, roads bad, rivers impassable, and journeying very difficult; but now this season being over, and the spring come, the weather fair, and every thing gay and pleasant, it is inviting to be abroad; winter is by some writers F18 "Grandaevumque patrem supplex, miseranda rogabo unam hyemem", Statii... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:12

The flowers appear on the earth ,.... One of the first signs of the spring being come F20 "Ver praebet flores", Ovid. de Remed. Amor. l. 1. v. 188. "Omnia tum florent", ibid. Metamorph. l. 15. Fab. 9. So flowers are called τεκνα εαρος , "the children of the spring", in Athenaei Deipnosoph. l. 13. c. 9. p. 608. "Vernus sequitur color, omnis in herbas turget humus", Claudian. de Rapt. Proserp. l. 2. v. 90. ; and make the season delightful and pleasant; the sun returning with its... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:13

The fig tree putteth forth her green figs ,.... Another sign of spring being come, nay, of its being pretty much advanced, since Christ makes this a token of summer being at hand, Matthew 24:32 . Theopompus F5 Apud Atheanei Deipnosoph. l. 3. c. 4. p. 77. speaks of figs in the middle of the spring. This tree puts forth its fruit at once, and does not flower or blossom F6 Plutarch. Sympos. l. 6. problem. 9. Macrob. Saturnal. l. 3. c. 20. , wherefore Habakkuk 3:17 is wrongly... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:14

O my dove ,.... An epithet sometimes used by lovers F17 "Mea columba", Plauti Casina, Act. 1. Sc. 1. v. 50. Doves were birds of Venus; her chariot was drawn by them, Chartar. de Imag. Deor. p. 218. Vid. Apulci Metamorph. l. 6. , and is a new title Christ gives to his church, to express his affection for her and interest in her; and to draw her out of her retirement, to go along with him. The dove is a creature innocent and harmless, beautiful, cleanly, and chaste; sociable and... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:14

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