Song of Solomon 3:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

God is not wont to say to the seed of Jacob, Seek you me in vain; and yet here we have the spouse for a great while seeking her beloved in vain, but finding him at last, to her unspeakable satisfaction. It was hard to the Old-Testament church to find Christ in the ceremonial law, and the types and figures which then were of good things to come. Long was the consolation of Israel looked for before it came. The watchman of that church gave little assistance to those who enquired after him; but... read more

John Gill

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

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth ,.... The day being not yet broke, the night of Jewish darkness still on the church, and the shadow of the ceremonial law as yet stretched upon her; and having some knowledge of Christ by types and prophecies, desires more, and seeks it in the use of means: though the words may be taken in a more large sense, and represent the state and condition of the church and of all true believers in any age, and at one time as well as another; who,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him - It appears that the bridegroom only saw the bride by night: that on the night referred to here he did not come as usual. The bride troubled on the account, rose and sought him, inquired of the city guards, and continued to seek till at last she found him, and brought him to her apartment, Song of Solomon 3:2-4 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. The bride is probably relating a dream. The time referred to is the close of the day on which she had been visited by her lover. She is retired to rest, and dreams that she searches for the beloved object in the neighbouring city (cf. Job 33:15 ). It is another way of telling her love. She is always longing for the beloved one. She had been waiting for him, and he came not, and retired to rest with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

The soul's love. This whole book is a glorification of love; it teaches that human love, if true, is sacred, ennobling, and inspiring; it shows the excellence of human love, that it is worthy of being the emblem of that love which is spiritual and Divine. As St. John has taught us, "He that loveth not knoweth not God: for God is love." The Object of the Christian's love is Christ, in whom the love of God has been revealed and communicated to us. I. THE GROUNDS OF THE SOUL 'S ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-4

The search for the true King. When once the Spirit of truth has begun his work in the heart, there is a strong yearning after Jesus. In fulfilling his mission as the Revealer of Christ, the Spirit excites within us intense longings to have the friendship of Jesus. We take this as clear proof that a work of grace has begun in us if we feel that none but Christ can satisfy. Now we can part with all we have to obtain this goodly pearl. As the man who had inadvertently slain a fellow flees... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

The dream of the bride. I. THE ABSENCE OF THE BELOVED . 1 . The bride ' s distress. In the last chapter the bride related to her female friends some of the incidents of her early love; here she seems to be relating a dream of those same well remembered days. The whole narrative, like that of So Song of Solomon 5:2-8 , has a dream-like character. The circumstances are not such as would be likely to occur in real life; but the longing, the wandering, the search, represent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

Love's dream. It is a dream that is told of in these verses. It was natural for her who tells it to have dreamt such a dream. Lifting up the story to the higher level of things spiritual, what these verses say suggests— I. CONCERNING DREAMS GENERALLY . They are often revelations of life and character. Sometimes they are mere folly, the misty vapours exhaled by a gross and over-fed body. But at other times, as here, they have a deeper meaning. They show the manner of a man's life,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 3:1

By night - i. e., In the night-hours. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 3:1

Song of Solomon 3:1. By night on my bed When others compose themselves to sleep, my affections were working toward him. I sought him I sought for Christ’s gracious and powerful presence. I sought him This repetition denotes her perseverance and unweariedness in seeking him; but found him not For he had withdrawn the manifestations of his love from me, either because I had not sought him diligently, or because I had abused his favour. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:1-5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 3:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 3:1

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