Set by. Protestants, " as sweet flowers." --- Choice. Literally, "the first," ver. 5. (Haydock) --- The modesty and words of Christ excited admiration, 1 Peter ii. 21., and John vii. 46. (Calmet) --- He exhorted sinners to repent, and rebuked the obstinate. (Menochius)
Verse 13. _HIS CHEEKS_ ARE _AS A BED OF SPICES_] Possibly meaning a _bed in the garden_, where odoriferous herbs grew. But it has been supposed to refer to his _beard_, which in a _young well-made ma...
SWEET FLOWERS - Better as in the margin, i. e., plants with fragrant leaves and flowers trained on trellis-work. LIKE LILIES - Are lilies dropping liquid myrrh (see the Song of Solomon 5:5 note). Perh...
CHAPTER 5 The Bridegroom answers the invitation extended to Him when the bride had said, “Let my Beloved come into His (not her) garden.” He says, “I am come into My garden, My sister, My spouse.” She...
SONG OF SOLOMON 5:8 TO SONG OF SOLOMON 6:3. DESCRIPTIVE POEM (_Wasf) :_ THE STRENGTH AND BEAUTY OF THE BRIDEGROOM. On this view, Song of Solomon 5:8 f. is taken as an introduction to t
A BED OF SPICES. a raised bed of balSamaritan Pentateuch Some codices, with Septuagint, read "beds of balsam". DROPPING. distilling. SWEET SMELLING. liquid....
Song of Solomon 5:2 to Song of Solomon 6:3. A Dream On the hypothesis we have adopted, a night must be supposed to intervene between Song of Solomon 5:1. After the interview with the king and that
_as a bed of spices_ Rather, _as a bed of_ BALSAM SHRUBS. Probably we should read the plur. _beds_as in Song of Solomon 6:2, to correspond with the plur. _cheeks_. The Heb. for -bed" is _-arûghâh_deri...
HIS CHEEKS ARE AS A BED OF SPICES, &C.— _His cheeks are as a bed of spices, sweetly budding forth._ Bishop Patrick supposes that the word translated _lilies,_ alludes to a sort of lilies of a deep ric...
TEXT 5:8-16 _Adjuration to Court Ladies, Song of Solomon 5:8_ (third) _Court Ladies,_ Challenge, Song of Solomon 5:9 (ironical) _Shulammite,_ Description of her beloved,...
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. CHEEKS, [ lªchaayaaw (H3895), from laahah, or luwach (H3871), juicy, fresh, verdant. It is...
A DREAM. HIS BEAUTY AND HERS 2-7. Another dream of hers, with a painful ending. The accumulation (Song of Solomon 5:2) of names of endearment reminds us of the frequent repetition, by a Palestinian b...
Her charms are like the young plants in an orchard of pomegranates, protected from the depredations of wild beasts. The 'banks of sweet herbs' (RV) have also been rendered,' towers of perfumes.' The...
The woman describes Solomon to her friends. Her description may seem strange to us. But she is describing things that people thought to be very beautiful. Or, things that were very special. Some of h...
A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE SONG OF SONGS _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 5 THE MAN V1 I have come into my garden, my special young woman, my bride. I have gathered my *myrrh and *spice....
HIS CHEEKS ARE AS A BED OF SPICES — Probably with allusion to the beard perfumed (Marg., _towers of perfumes_)_,_ as in Psalms 133:2. LILIES. — Comp. “He pressed the _blossom_ of his lips to mine “(T...
לְחָיָו֙ כַּ עֲרוּגַ֣ת הַ בֹּ֔שֶׂם מִגְדְּלֹ֖ות...
TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of S...
MYSTICAL INTERPRETATIONS THUS far we have been considering the bare, literal sense of the text. It cannot be denied that, if only to lead up to the metaphorical significance of the words employed, tho...
IV. Experiences Following Betrothal (Song of Solomon 5:2; Song of Solomon 6:1; Song of Solomon 7:1) 1. The Bride ...
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. Two features of her beloved in description the Church joins together in this verse: the cheeks...
Chapter 5 gives us another experience. Intimacy was formed through the testimony of the Bridegroom's affection. The reassured heart, certain of His love, exhibits its slothfulness. Alas, what hearts a...
HIS CHEEKS [ARE] AS A BED OF SPICES, [AS] SWEET FLOWERS,.... Which may intend the presence of Christ with his people in his word and ordinances; often called his "face", which he shows, and they seek...
His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices, [as] sweet flowers: his lips [like] lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. Ver. 13. _His cheeks are as a bed of spices,_] _i.e., _ Comely and pleasant to the sigh...
_My beloved is white and ruddy_ The _white_ may denote his pure and spotless innocence, and the _ruddy_ colour, his bloody passion. _His head is as the most fine gold_ It shines like gold, by reason o...
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, or balm, in the luxuriant growth of the beard, AS SWEET FLOWERS, elevated beds or mounds of spice plants; HIS LIPS LIKE LILIES, the red lilies of Palestine, DROPPING...
THE CHURCH PRAISES HER BRIDEGROOM...
SWEET FLOWERS: Or, towers of perfumes...
9-16 Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin to inquire concerning Christ and his perfectio...
HIS CHEEKS; his face or countenance, an eminent part whereof is the cheeks, in which the beauty or deformity of a face doth much consist. AS A BED; which being higher than other parts of the garden, f...
Song of Solomon 5:13 cheeks H3895 bed H6170 spices H1314 scented H4840 herbs H4026 lips H8193 lilies H7799 Drippin
In her continuing dream the YOUNG WIFE gives her response “My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, His locks are curly, and black as a raven...
CONTENTS: The distress of the Bride because of the temporary withdrawal of the groom, due to the Bride's neglect. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: The slights which careless...
Song of Solomon 5:9. _What is thy beloved more than another beloved?_ To address this question to Pharaoh's daughter, had been the highest insult. More therefore is intended in this sublime of songs t...
_His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: His lips like lilies, dropping sweet-smelling myrrh._ SPICES, FLOWERS, LILIES, AND MYRRH It is of Christ, the heavenly Bridegroom, that we percei...
_What is thy Beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women._ THE INCOMPARABLE BRIDEGROOM AND HIS BRIDE I want to address some earnest words to the people of God upon certain practical...
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 5:13 Men in ancient Israel almost always had beards. The description of his cheeks as BEDS OF SPICES would apply more appropriately to a beard than to skin....
SHULAMITE’S DESCRIPTION OF HER BELOVED Song of Solomon 5:10 SHULAMITE My beloved is white and ruddy, The chief among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, And black a...
EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 5:1 I AM COME INTO MY GARDEN, MY SISTER, MY BRIDE; I HAVE GATHERED MY MYRRH WITH MY SPICE; I HAVE EATEN MY HONEYCOMB WITH MY HONEY; I HAVE DRUNK MY WINE WITH MY MILK. EAT,...
Chapter 5, the bridegroom replies, I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk:...
Isaiah 50:4; Isaiah 50:6; Luke 4:22; Psalms 27:4; Psalms 4:6;...
Cheeks — His face or countenance, an eminent part whereof is the cheeks. Spices — Of aromatic flowers which delight both the eye with a pleasant prospect, and the smell with their fragrancy. Lillies —...