My vineyard, which is Mine, is before Me, in the person of the bride. That is as it should be, the bride says: Thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred, as a payment for their faithful work. In conclusion the Bridegroom once more issues His kind invitation:
A brief dialogue commencing with a question and answer probably made by brothers of the bride concerning a younger sister who will soon be old enough to be asked in marriage. The answer is given in th...
CHAPTER 8 The last chapter of the Song is a review of the whole. There is unquestionably a recapitulation of the entire book. The bride's desires are once more given to be loved and caressed by Him. F...
THE SONG OF THE LITTLE SISTER. Whether part of the story or as a fragment of a song, Song of Solomon 8:8 introduces the brothers of a young woman speaking, as her guardians, and telling of their anxie...
IS BEFORE ME. is my own. THOU. Apostrophising the absent Solomon whom she had left. MUST HAVE. Instead of these words supply "[mayst keep his] thousand". THOSE THAT KEEP, &C.. the keepers [may keep...
MY VINEYARD, WHICH IS MINE— _My vineyard which before brought me in a thousand pieces, is now thine, O Solomon; and there are two hundred pieces for those who look after the fruit thereof._ By _pieces...
TEXT 8:5-14 _FIFTH SCENEThe Homeward Journey, Song of Solomon 8:5-14_ Villagers (or the Shepherd's Companions): Inquiry, Song of Solomon 8:5 a _The Lovers:_ Dialogue,...
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. MY VINEYARD, WHICH (IS) MINE, (IS) BEFORE ME. "Mine" by grant of...
MEMORIES. THE CLOSE 5. The chorus enquire who this happy bride may be. And the bridegroom points her to the apple-tree where he had once found her asleep, and to the spot where she was born. These ar...
A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE SONG OF SONGS _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 8 THE WOMAN V1 I wish that you were like my brother. My mother fed him at her breasts....
The woman returns to the subject of her *vineyard. She mentioned that *vineyard in 1:6. It was not usual for women to own their own land in ancient Israel. Sometimes they might receive land after the...
SOLOMON HAD A VINEYARD... — Here the poet repeats the sentiment of Song of Solomon 6:8 — the contrast of his love for one chosen bride with the state of feeling and morality fostered by polygamy. But...
THOU, O SOLOMON..._ — i.e.,_ “Let Solomon keep and enjoy his possessions (his harem of mercenary beauties), which cost so much to obtain and keep; I am happier in the secure love of my one true wife.”...
כַּרְמִ֥י שֶׁ לִּ֖י לְ פָנָ֑י הָ אֶ֤לֶף
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...
C. The United Life (Song of Solomon 7:10; Song of Solomon 8:1) I. The Bride (Song of Solomon 7:10;...
_Before me. I am satisfied with my spouse. --- The peaceable. Hebrew and Septuagint, "Solomon." (Haydock) --- Retain them, and also pay the keepers their wages. I envy not all the treasures of the wor...
Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; everyone for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. (12) My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou,...
SUMMARY TO THE SONG OF SOLOMON Chapter 8 stands by itself, and appears to me to recapitulate the principles of the whole book. It returns to the foundation of that which gave rise to all these exercis...
MY VINEYARD, WHICH [IS] MINE, [IS] BEFORE ME,.... These are either the words of Christ, asserting and confirming his right and property in his vineyard, the church; and which he distinguishes from and...
My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred. Ver. 12. _My vineyard, which is mine, &c._] And therefore mos...
_My vineyard, which is mine_ My soul, may every true member of the church say, my heart and life, my time and talents; or, my privileges and advantages, may the church in general say, which are commit...
8-12 The church pleads for the Gentiles, who then had not the word of God, nor the means of grace. Those who are brought to Christ themselves, should contrive what they may do to help others to him....
MY VINEYARD; my church, which is oft compared to a vineyard, and is here opposed to Solomon's vineyard. It is much doubted and disputed whether this verse be spoken by Christ or by the spouse; the fir...
Song of Solomon 8:12 vineyard H3754 before H6440 Solomon H8010 thousand H505 tend H5201 (H8802) fruit H6529 hundred...
THE YOUNG WIFE WILL KEEP THE FRUITS OF HER VINEYARD WHOLLY FOR HER BELOVED. The song of songs now approaches its close with a vivid illustration of the efforts that the young wife will now make to ens...
Song of Solomon 8:11. _Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. My vineyard, which is mine,...
CONTENTS: The affections between the Bridegroom and His Bride. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: Those who are espoused to the Lord Jesus, should desire constant intimacy and...
Song of Solomon 8:1. _Oh that thou wert as my brother._ The Chaldaic is a metaphrase of the text. “In the time that king Messiah shall be revealed to the congregation of Israel, they shall say to him,...
_My vineyard, which is Mine, is before Me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred._ CHRIST’S LOVE FOR HIS VINEYARD You are aware that these Canticles...
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 8:5 The Lovers Join in Marriage. The pair have gone from yearning to be joined together, to actually being married and consummating their union. The tension of...
NOTES Song of Solomon 8:9. _If she be a wall, we well build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar_. ‘If she be a wall.’ חוֹמָה _khomah_, from the...
EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 8:1 Oh that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; and none would despise me. I would lead thee,...
The bride continues her song. O that thou wert as my brother, that nursed upon the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. I would lead...
1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Timothy 4:15; 1 Timothy 4:16;...
My vineyard — My church, which is here opposed to Solomon's vineyard. Possibly we may ascribe the first clause to Christ, and the latter to the spouse: such interlocutions being familiar in this book....