DESCRIPTIVE POEM (_WASF_) SETTING FORTH THE BEAUTY OF THE BRIDE (_cf._ Song of Solomon 5:10; Song of Solomon 6:4, and see the Introduction). On the allegorical view, Christ here commends the beauty of His Church; the eyes are the ministers of the Gospel, or the eyes of the understanding; ministers o... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RESISTLESS CHARM OF THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE. In the Oriental manner this enchantment is expressed in the sensuous terms of wine, honey, and delicious odours. SISTER is found in old Egyptian love-songs for the bride. RAVISH, steal away the heart, probably expresses the meaning of the rare Heb. form,... [ Continue Reading ]
SONG OF SOLOMON 4:13 TO SONG OF SOLOMON 5:1. THE BRIDE AS A GARDEN. The charms of the bride are now described under the figure of the fruits of the garden. Song of Solomon 4:16 gives the gracious invitation of the bride to the lover, who in such enthusiastic terms has praised her beauty. SONG OF... [ Continue Reading ]