Song of Solomon 1:1-8

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

We have here the title of this book, showing, 1. The nature of it; it is a song, that it might the better answer the intention, which is to stir up the affections and to heat them, which poetry will be very instrumental to do. The subject is pleasing, and therefore fit to be treated of in a song, in singing which we may make melody with our hearts unto the Lord. It is evangelical; and gospel-times should be times of joy, for gospel-grace puts a new song into our mouths, Ps. 98:1. 2. The... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:2-6

The spouse, in this dramatic poem, is here first introduced addressing herself to the bridegroom and then to the daughters of Jerusalem. I. To the bridegroom, not giving him any name or title, but beginning abruptly: Let him kiss me; like Mary Magdalen to the supposed gardener (John 20:15), If thou have borne him hence, meaning Christ, but not naming him. The heart has been before taken up with the thoughts of him, and to this relative those thoughts were the antecedent, that good matter which... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:7-11

Here is, I. The humble petition which the spouse presents to her beloved, the shepherdess to the shepherd, the church and every believer to Christ, for a more free and intimate communion with him. She turns from the daughters of Jerusalem, to whom she had complained both of her sins and of her troubles, and looks up to heaven for relief and succour against both, Song 1:7. Here observe, 1. The title she gives to Christ: O thou whom my soul loveth. Note, It is the undoubted character of all true... read more

John Gill

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

The Song of songs, which is Solomon's. Wrote by Solomon, king of Israel, as the "amanuensis" of the Holy Ghost; and not by Hezekiah and his men, as the Jews say F11 T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 15. 1. : or, "concerning Solomon" F12 לשלמה "de Solomone", Cocceius. ; Christ, of whom Solomon was a type; see Song of Solomon 3:7 ; of his person, excellencies, love to his church, care of her, and concern for her; and of the nearness and communion he admitted her to, and indulged her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:2

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth ,.... That is, Solomon; Christ, the antitype of Solomon, the church's beloved; or it is a relative without an antecedent, which was only in her own mind, "let him"; him, whom her thoughts were so much employed about; her affections were so strongly after; and whose image was as it were before her, present to her mind: and "the kisses of his mouth", she desires, intend some fresh manifestations and discoveries of his love to her; by some precious... read more

John Gill

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

Because of the savour of thy good ointments ,.... It was usual for lovers to anoint themselves, their hair, garments, &c.; to commend themselves to each other; and it was common to commend each other's ointments, and the grateful smell of them F17 "Nam omuium unguentum odos prae tua nautea est", Plauti Curculio, Act. 1. Sc. 2. v. 5. none being like them, or so agreeable as theirs: by these ointments may be meant the grace of Christ, the fulness of it, the oil of gladness with which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:4

Draw me ,.... With the cords of love, for what draw lovers to each other more strongly? under the influence of that they cannot bear to be without each other's company. Aben Ezra takes these words to be spoken by the virgins, who everyone of them said this, promising upon it to follow after the drawer; but they are rather the request of the church, desirous of nearer and more intimate communion with Christ; for this is not to be understood of drawing at first conversion, as the fruit of... read more

John Gill

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

I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem ,.... The church having obtained of Christ, what she wanted, turns to the daughters of Jerusalem, the same perhaps with the virgins her companions; they seem to be young converts, it may be not yet members of the visible church, but had a great respect for the church, and she for them; and who, though they had but a small knowledge of Christ her beloved, yet were desirous of knowing more of him, and seeking him with her; see Song of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:6

Look not upon me ,.... Meaning not with scorn and disdain because of her meanness; nor as prying into her infirmities to expose her; nor with joy at her trials and afflictions; neither of these can be supposed in the daughters of Jerusalem addressed by her: but rather, not look on her as amazed at her sufferings, as though some strange thing had befallen her; not at her blackness only, on one account or another, lest they should be stumbled; but at her beauty also; because I am black ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:7

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth ,.... With all her heart, cordially and sincerely; for, notwithstanding her sinful compliance with others, and neglect of her own affairs, she had not lost her love to Christ; and, being sensible of her sin and folly, whereby she was deprived of his company, and communion with him, applies to him to guide, direct, and restore her wandering soul; and particularly inform her where , says she, thou feedest ; that is his flock, like a shepherd: for... read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:2-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:7-11

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:2

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:4

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:7

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