Song of Solomon 6:4

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-10

Now we must suppose Christ graciously returned to his spouse, from whom he had withdrawn himself, returned to converse with her (for he speaks to her and makes her to hear joy and gladness), returned to favour her, having forgiven and forgotten all her unkindness, for he speaks very tenderly and respectfully to her. I. He pronounces her truly amiable (Song 6:4): Thou art beautiful, O my love! as Tirzah, a city in the tribe of Manasseh, whose name signifies pleasant, or acceptable, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4

Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah ,.... These are the words of Christ, who had been absent for some time, and till now silent; but, like another Joseph, could not refrain any longer, but makes himself known to his church, and bursts out in strong expressions of love to her, and in high commendations of her; for, notwithstanding her behavior toward him, she was his love still, and as "beautiful" and as comely in his sight as ever: and for which he compares her here to Tirzah; which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:4

Beautiful - as Tirzah - This is supposed to be the address of Solomon to the bride. Tirzah was a city in the tribe of Ephraim, ( Joshua 12:24 ;), and the capital of that district. It appears to have been beautiful in itself, and beautifully situated, for Jeroboam made it his residence before Samaria was built; and it seems to have been the ordinary residence of the kings of Israel, 1 Kings 14:17 ; 1 Kings 15:21 . Its same signifies beautiful or delightful. Comely as Jerusalem - ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4

The spiritual beauty of the Church of Christ. There is such a study as the aesthetics of the soul. Beauty is not wholly material; it has a spiritual side appreciable by the spiritual sense. There is beauty of character as well as of form "beauty of holiness" in which the holy delight. In the human countenance may now and again be seen, shining through symmetrical features, the loveliness of high emotion and aspiration. And in the spiritual society of the redeemed, even where churches are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4

The terribleness of the Church of Christ. There is nothing inconsistent in the assertion that the same living society is possessed of beauty and of terribleness. To the susceptible mind there is ever something awful in beauty; it is felt to be Divine. There is a side of beauty which verges upon sublimity. We feel this in gazing upon the headlong cataract, the glorious sea. It sometimes seems to us as though God draws near to our souls when we suddenly behold a noble woman's grace and charm... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-7

Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners. Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats that lie along the side of Gilead. Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes which are come up from the washing, whereof every one hath twins, and none is bereaved among them. Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind thy veil. The king is not far off. The bride knows that he is near. She prepares herself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-9

The bridegroom's praise of the bride. I. RENEWED ENUMERATION OF HER GRACES . 1 . General praise of her beauty. Her beauty is compared to the beauty of Tirzah or Jerusalem. She is beautiful as Tirzah, which word means "grace" or "beauty;" comely as Jerusalem, the habitation or foundation of peace. The bridegroom mentions Tirzah as well as Jerusalem, which seems to imply that the song was written before the division of the kingdom. The bride is beautiful as Tirzah was to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-10

Christ's picture of his Church. The value of an encomium depends on the qualification of the speaker. If a man is a master of eloquent phrases, and knows but little of the person he eulogizes, his encomium is little worth. If, on the other hand, the speaker is a skilful judge of character, and knows well the person, and speaks from pure motives, his estimate is priceless. Now, the best judge of the quality of a wife is her own husband, for no one else has such opportunities of knowing her... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 6:4-9

The section might be entitled, “Renewed declaration of love after brief estrangement.”Song of Solomon 6:4Tirzah ... Jerusalem - Named together as the then two fairest cities of the land. For Jerusalem compare Psalms 48:2. “Tirzah” (i. e., “Grace” or “Beauty “)was an old Canaanite royal city Joshua 12:24. It became again a royal residence during the reigns of Baasha and his three successors in the kingdom of the ten tribes, and may well therefore have been famed for its beauty in the time of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 6:4

Song of Solomon 6:4. Thou art beautiful These are the words of Christ, who had now again manifested himself to his church; as Tirzah A very pleasant city, the royal seat of the kings of Israel; comely as Jerusalem Which was beautiful, both for its situation and for its goodly buildings; terrible as an army, &c. To her enemies, whom God will certainly destroy. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:4-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 6:4-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 6:4

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