Song of Solomon 5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's gracious acceptance of the invitation which his church had given him, and the kind visit which he made to her, Song 5:1. II. The account which the spouse gives of her own folly, in putting a slight upon her beloved, and the distress she was in by reason of his withdrawings, Song 5:2-8. III. The enquiry of the daughters of Jerusalem concerning the amiable perfections of her beloved (Song 5:9), and her particular answer to that enquiry, Song 5:10-16. ?Unto... read more

Matthew Henry

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

These words are Christ's answer to the church's prayer in the close of the foregoing chapter, Let my beloved come into his garden; here he has come, and lets her know it. See how ready God is to hear prayer, how ready Christ is to accept the invitations that his people give him, though we are backward to hear his calls and accept his invitations. He is free in condescending to us, while we are shy of ascending to him. Observe how the return answered the request, and outdid it. 1. She called... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:2-8

In this song of loves and joys we have here a very melancholy scene; the spouse here speaks, not to her beloved (as before, for he has withdrawn), but of him, and it is a sad story she tells of her own folly and ill conduct towards him, notwithstanding his kindness, and of the just rebukes she fell under for it. Perhaps it may refer to Solomon's own apostasy from God, and the sad effects of that apostasy after God had come into his garden, had taken possession of the temple he had built, and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

Here is, I. The question which the daughters of Jerusalem put to the spouse concerning her beloved, in answer to the charge she had given them, Song 5:9. Observe, 1. The respectful title they give to the spouse: O thou fairest among women! Our Lord Jesus makes his spouse truly amiable, not only in his eyes, but in the eyes of all the daughters of Jerusalem. The church is the most excellent society in the world, the communion of saints the best communion, and the beauty of the sanctuary a... read more

John Gill

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

INTRODUCTION TO SONG OF SOLOMON 5 This chapter begins with Christ's answer to the church's request; in which he informs her, that he was come into his garden, as she desired, and gives an account of what he had done there; and kindly invites his dear friends to feast with him there, Song of Solomon 5:1 ; Then she relates her case and circumstances, which followed upon this, her sleepy frame, and ungrateful carriage to her beloved; which he resenting, withdrew from her, and this gave her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:1

I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse ,.... This verse should rather have concluded the preceding chapter, being Christ's answer to the church's request, which was speedily and exactly granted as she desired; which shows it was according to the will of Christ, and of which he informs her; for sometimes he is present, when it is not known he is: of the titles used, see Song of Solomon 4:8 ; and of Christ's coming into his garden, Song of Solomon 4:16 . What he did, when come... read more

John Gill

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

I sleep, but my heart waketh ,.... Like persons that are half awake, half asleep, whom Cicero F24 Familiar. Epist. l. 7. Ep. 1. calls "semisomni". Christ and the church having feasted together at his invitation, she soon after fell asleep, as the disciples did after a repast with their Lord; yet not so fast asleep but that she was sensible of it; for this was not the dead sleep of sin, in which unconverted men are, and are insensible of; nor a judicial slumber some are given up unto,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:3

I have put off my coat ,.... In order to lie down on her bed at night, and take her ease; meaning her conversation garments, which she had not been careful of to keep, but had betook herself to carnal ease and rest, and was off her watch and guard, Nehemiah 4:23 ; and being at ease, and free from trouble, affliction, and persecution, was unwilling to arise and go with her beloved, lest she should meet with the same trials and sufferings as before, for the sake of him and his Gospel; which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:4

My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door ,.... To remove the bolt or bar which kept him from entering in. By the "door" is meant the door of her heart, which was in a great measure shut against Christ, through the prevalence of corruption; and the "hole" in it shows that it was not entirely shut up, there was a little love broke out from her to him; a little light broke in from him upon her; but her heart was much narrowed and straitened, her grace low in exercise, yet there were... read more

John Gill

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

I rose up to open to my beloved ,.... As soon as touched by the hand of mighty grace, she not only resolved to rise, but actually rose, and that directly, not being easy to lie any longer on her bed of carnal security; being now made heartily and thoroughly willing to let in her beloved, who she supposed was still at the door; but in that she was mistaken; however she met with a rich experience of his grace and goodness; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:2-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:1

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:4

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

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