Song of Solomon 3:1-4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

God is not wont to say to the seed of Jacob, Seek you me in vain; and yet here we have the spouse for a great while seeking her beloved in vain, but finding him at last, to her unspeakable satisfaction. It was hard to the Old-Testament church to find Christ in the ceremonial law, and the types and figures which then were of good things to come. Long was the consolation of Israel looked for before it came. The watchman of that church gave little assistance to those who enquired after him; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth ,.... The day being not yet broke, the night of Jewish darkness still on the church, and the shadow of the ceremonial law as yet stretched upon her; and having some knowledge of Christ by types and prophecies, desires more, and seeks it in the use of means: though the words may be taken in a more large sense, and represent the state and condition of the church and of all true believers in any age, and at one time as well as another; who,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:2

I will rise now ,.... Perceiving she had taken a wrong method, and therefore unsuccessful, she fixes on another; and, in the strength of divine grace, determines to pursue it, and "now", at once, immediately, without any delay, "rise" from her bed of sloth and ease, and forego her carnal pleasures, in pursuit of her beloved; which showed the sincerity of her love to him; and go about the city ; not the city of Jerusalem, though there may be an allusion to it; but the spiritual city, of... read more

John Gill

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

The watchmen that go about the city found me ,.... By whom are meant the ministers of the Gospel; who are called watchmen, as the prophets were under the Old Testament, Isaiah 52:8 ; in allusion to watchmen in cities; and are so called in regard to themselves, it being their duty to watch over themselves; and to their doctrine, and all opportunities to preach it, and the success of it: their business with respect to others is to give the time of night; to point out the state and condition... read more

John Gill

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

It was but a little that I passed from them ,.... Either a small moment of time, as the Targum and Aben Ezra; or a little distance of place, that is, from the watchmen or ministers, from whom she passed; not through disrespect to them, much less contempt of them; nor because she received no benefit at all from them; but her going on shows she did not rest in means, but looked beyond them, and went on further in the exercise of her faith, and hope of finding her beloved: and meeting with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him - It appears that the bridegroom only saw the bride by night: that on the night referred to here he did not come as usual. The bride troubled on the account, rose and sought him, inquired of the city guards, and continued to seek till at last she found him, and brought him to her apartment, Song of Solomon 3:2-4 . read more

Adam Clarke

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

Into my mother's house - The women in the East have all separate apartments, into which no person ever attempts to enter except the husband. We find Isaac bringing Rebecca into his mother's tent, when he made her his wife, Genesis 24:67 . What is here related appears to refer to the third night of the nuptials. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. The bride is probably relating a dream. The time referred to is the close of the day on which she had been visited by her lover. She is retired to rest, and dreams that she searches for the beloved object in the neighbouring city (cf. Job 33:15 ). It is another way of telling her love. She is always longing for the beloved one. She had been waiting for him, and he came not, and retired to rest with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

The soul's love. This whole book is a glorification of love; it teaches that human love, if true, is sacred, ennobling, and inspiring; it shows the excellence of human love, that it is worthy of being the emblem of that love which is spiritual and Divine. As St. John has taught us, "He that loveth not knoweth not God: for God is love." The Object of the Christian's love is Christ, in whom the love of God has been revealed and communicated to us. I. THE GROUNDS OF THE SOUL 'S ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-4

The search for the true King. When once the Spirit of truth has begun his work in the heart, there is a strong yearning after Jesus. In fulfilling his mission as the Revealer of Christ, the Spirit excites within us intense longings to have the friendship of Jesus. We take this as clear proof that a work of grace has begun in us if we feel that none but Christ can satisfy. Now we can part with all we have to obtain this goodly pearl. As the man who had inadvertently slain a fellow flees... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:2

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 3:1

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-4

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