Song of Solomon 5:4-9 NIV

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loves and joys we have here a very melancholy scene; the spouse here speaks, not to her beloved (as before, for he has withdrawn), but of him, and it is a sad story she tells of her own folly and ill conduct towards him, notwithstanding his kindness, and of the just rebukes she fell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 5:4

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:6

I opened to my beloved ,.... Which was what he desired, and was done in virtue of his putting in his hand by the hole of the door; or by the exertion of his efficacious grace, working in her both to will and to do, without which it would not have been done; namely, her heart dilated, the desires and affections of her soul enlarged towards Christ, and every grace drawn forth and exercised on him; and though the heart of a believer is sometimes shut to Christ, yet when it is opened, it is only... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:7

The watchmen that went about the city, found me ,.... Of the city and the watchmen in it, and of their finding the church; see Gill on Song of Solomon 3:2 ; See Gill on Song of Solomon 3:3 ; they smote me, they wounded me ; taking her for a night walker, they gave her ill words and hard blows this was not very becoming watchmen to use those of the city in this manner; for, as Plato F12 De Legibus, l. 2. p. 602. says, keepers of cities should be mild and gentle towards their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:8

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem ,.... Young converts, as before observed; who, upon the hideous outcry the church made in the streets, came to her to know what was the matter, whom she addressed as after related; this shows the humility and condescension of the church, in desiring the assistance of weaker saints in her present case, and her earnestness and resolution to make use of all ways and means she could to find her beloved; and it becomes saints to be assisting to one another;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women ?.... The same title Christ gives her, Song of Solomon 1:8 ; and from whom these daughters seem to have taken it; and, in giving it to her, might be assured they were right, since he, who knew her perfectly well, so calls her; in what sense she was so fair; see Gill on Song of Solomon 1:8 , and this they used, to show their esteem of her, and that they were willing to do all the service they could for her; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:4

My beloved put in his hand - If it were a real scene, which is mentioned in this and the two following verses, it must refer, from the well-known use of the metaphors, to matrimonial endearments. Or, it may refer to his attempts to open the door, when she hesitated to arise, on the grounds mentioned Song of Solomon 5:3 . But this also bears every evidence of a dream. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:5

My hands dropped with myrrh - It was a custom among the Romans, as Brissonius, Isidore, and others relate, to conduct the bride to the house of the bridegroom with lighted torches; and those who brought her anointed the door-posts with fragant oils, whence the name uxor, or as it was formerly written unxor, for a wife or married woman, because of the anointing which took place on the occasion; for sometimes the bride herself anointed the door-posts, and sometimes those who brought her;... read more

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 5:4

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:5

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