Song of Solomon 4:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:8-14

These are still the words of Christ to his church, expressing his great esteem of her and affection to her, the opinion he had of her beauty and excellency, the desire he had of, and the delight he had in, her converse and society. And so ought men to love their wives as Christ loves the church, and takes pleasure in it as if it were spotless and had no fault, when yet it is compassed with infirmity. Now, observe here, I. The endearing names and titles by which he calls her, to express his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb ,.... Words, for sweetness, delight, and pleasure, like that; so the speech of persons, flowing from their mouth and tongue, is said to be sweeter than the honeycomb F19 Vid. Theocrit. Idyll. 21. v. 26, 27. Homer. Iliad. 1. v. 249. ; and lovers are said to be sweeter to one another than the sweet honey F20 Plauti Asinaria, Act. 3. Sc. 3. v. 24. : so the lips or words of the church in prayer, as the Targum; or in praise of Christ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips - drop as the honey-comb - Thy words are as delicious to my heart as the first droppings of the honey-comb are to the palate. Honey and milk are under thy tongue - Eloquence and persuasive speech were compared among the ancients to honey and milk. Thus Homer, Iliad, lib. i., ver. 247: - Τοισι δε Νεστωρ<-144 Ηδυεπης ανορουσε, λιγυς Πυλιων αγορητης.Του και απο γλωσσης μελιτος γλυκιων ῥεεν αυδη . Experienced Nestor, in persuasion skill'd, Words sweet as honey from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:7-16

Further conversation. I. THE WORDS OF THE BRIDEGROOM . 1 . His entire love for the bride. If the view of Song of Solomon 4:6 indicated above gives the true meaning, the bride has left the bridegroom for a time. In the evening they meet again, and the king again expresses his affection: "Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee." Such shall the Church be in the eyes of Christ, when he has sanctified and cleansed her with the washing of water by the Word; when... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:8-11

Heart calls to heart. The richness of imagination for which the Song of Songs is justly renowned is especially remarkable in this passage. All the senses are summoned to deepen the impression. The sight is charmed by visible beauty, by the glances of "eyes darting love," by the necklace lying on the fair white neck. Perfumes and unguents, spices, and cedars of Lebanon, address the sense of smell. The taste is appealed to by the pleasant wine, the honey of exceeding sweetness. And what is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:9-15

Cur Deus homo? In these verses the beloved tells her whom he has come to deliver wherefore he would run all this risk and endure so much for her sake. And reading them as an allegory, we may take them as setting forth why and wherefore God became Man; why "he who was rich for our sakes became poor." And amongst these reasons are— I. HIS INTENSE LOVE FOR US . The speaker tells in Song of Solomon 4:9 how but a small portion of the beauty and of the adornments of her whom he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:10-11

How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! How much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all manner of spices! Thy lips, O my bride, drop as the honeycomb; honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. The expression of thy love, that is, the endearments, the embraces, are delightful. The allusion to the lips may be a mere amplification of the word "love," but it may also refer to speech, and we think of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:10-11

Christ's appraisement of believers. The interest which God takes in men is marvellous. Why he should have designed to save men from sin's curse, at such personal cost, is a mystery, and must remain so. It is equally a mystery why Jesus should have set such strong love on the fishermen of Galilee. Notwithstanding their glaring misconduct, "he loved them to the end." In like manner Jesus speaks in this passage of his high appreciation of his people's love. The love of Christ to us is a theme... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 4:9-11

The similes employed refer to the graces of adornment, speech, and gesture, as expressions of inward character and sentiment.Song of Solomon 4:9With one of thine eyes - Rather, with one look of thine.Song of Solomon 4:11Honeycomb - literally, Thy lips distill a dropping (of pure honey). Compare the marginal references. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 4:11

Song of Solomon 4:11. Thy lips drop as the honey-comb Thy speeches both to me in prayer and praises, and to men for their edification, are highly acceptable to me. Honey and milk are under thy tongue Words more sweet and comfortable than honey or milk. The smell of thy garments Of that righteousness wherewith I have adorned thee; is like the smell of Lebanon Which was very sweet and grateful in regard of the great number of sweet-smelling spices and trees which grew on that mountain. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:8-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 4:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:7-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:10-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 4:9-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 4:11

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