Song of Solomon 2:15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:14-17

Here is, I. The encouraging invitation which Christ gives to the church, and every believing soul, to come into communion with him, Song 2:14. 1. His love is now his dove; David had called the church God's turtle-dove (Ps. 74:19), and so she is here called; a dove for beauty, her wings covered with silver (Ps. 68:13), for innocence and inoffensiveness; a gracious spirit is a dove-like spirit, harmless, loving quietness and cleanliness, and faithful to Christ, as the turtle to her mate. The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

Take us the foxes ,.... Of which there were great numbers in Judea; see Judges 15:4 ; these words are directed not to angels, nor to civil magistrates, but to ministers of the word; but whether the words of Christ, or the church, is not easy to determine; some think they are the words of the church, who had hitherto been relating what Christ said to her, and who, having neglected her vineyard, Song of Solomon 1:6 ; and now stirred up by Christ to a greater care of it, expresses her... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 2:15

Take us the foxes - That these were ruinous to vines all authors allow. They love the vine, and they are eaten in autumn in some countries, according to Galen, when they are very fat with eating the grapes. They abounded in Judea; and did most damage when the clusters were young and tender. It is likely that these are the words of the bridegroom to his companions, just as he was entering the apartment of his spouse. "Take care of the vineyard: set the traps for the foxes, which are spoiling... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

The visit of the beloved. I. THE BRIDE 'S NARRATIVE . 1 . The description of his first coming. The bride seems to be relating to the chorus the circumstances of her first meeting with the bridegroom. The King of Israel sought her in her humble home among the mountains of Lebanon; there he wooed and won her to be his bride. So the heavenly Bridegroom, the true Solomon who built the spiritual temple of living stones, came from his glory throne to seek his bride, the Church; so he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

The soul wooed and won. In this lovely pastoral the literal meaning is, we think, as stated in introduction to homily on Song of Solomon 2:15 . But it may be taken as setting forth how Christ woes and wins the souls he loves. The various stages are shown. I. THE SOUL HEARS HIS VOICE . "The voice of my Beloved" ( Song of Solomon 2:8 ). It is as said in John 10:1-42 ; "My sheep hear my voice." They hear it in the loving exhortations of those who would win them for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom. There is some difficulty in deciding to which of the persons this speech is to be attributed. It is most naturally, however, assigned to the bride, and this is the view of the majority of critics. Hence she refers to the vineyards as "our vineyards," which the bridegroom could scarcely say. On the other hand, it must be acknowledged that the words are abrupt regarded as a response to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The little foxes. This verse is part of the description which Shulamith, the betrothed, gives of her beloved. In the verses preceding she relates ( Song of Solomon 2:8 , etc.) how he was wont to come to her home after her, bounding and leaping over the hills in his loving haste, like a young hart. And how, when he had reached the house, he would "look in at the windows," and beg her to come forth to him. And to entice her he would sing the beautiful song of the spring, "The winter is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The little foxes. The maiden sings a vintage song, or repeats the admonition of her brothers, who have left her in charge of the vineyard. It is her duty to protect the precious plants and fruits from the incursions of enemies, even of those which seem the most unworthy of notice. It has been usual to regard these "little foxes" as emblematic of evil powers which perhaps insidiously threaten the welfare of the spiritual vineyard. I. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS THE SPIRITUAL ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

The bride relates to the chorus a visit which the beloved had paid her some time previously in her native home. He on a fair spring morning solicits her company. The bride, immersed in rustic toils, refuses for the present, but confessing her love, bids him return at the cool of day. It is a spring-time of affection which is here described, still earlier than that of the former chapter, a day of pure first-love, in which, on either side, all royal state and circumstance is forgotten or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 2:15

Song of Solomon 2:15. Take us The bridegroom gives this charge to his bridemen or friends. By whom he understands those magistrates and ministers to whom, under Christ, the custody of the vineyards, of the churches, principally belongs. These he commands to take the foxes, to restrain them from doing this mischief; the foxes The disturbers of the vineyard, or the church, namely, seducers or false teachers; the little foxes This he adds for more abundant caution, to teach the church to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:14-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 2:8-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 2:15

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