Verse Song of Solomon 1:17. _THE BEAMS OF OUR HOUSE_ ARE _CEDAR_] Perhaps it was under a _cedar tree_, whose vast limbs were interwoven with the ברות _beroth_, a tree of the _cypress_ kind, where the...
ANNOTATIONS SONG OF SONGS In studying this Love Song the primary application to the remnant of Israel must not be lost sight of. It is to be kept in mind that we are on Jewish ground and that the per...
A MUTUALLY RESPONSIVE SONG OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION. (1) The comparison of the richly-ornamented horses of Pharaoh's chariots. Parallels from ancient literature may be found in the commentaries. The Ara...
BEAMS OF OUR HOUSE. our bower. CEDAR. cedar arches. RAFTERS. retreat. FIR. cypress roof....
Song of Solomon 1:9 Chap. Song of Solomon 2:7. A King's Love despised In this scene Solomon presses his love upon the Shulammite for the first time; but in reply to his endeavours to win her she alwa...
In these verses the king continues his praises of the Shulammite, while she continues to think only of her absent lover. In Song of Solomon 1:15 the pronouns and the corresponding adjectives are femin...
Render, THE BEAMS OF OUR HOUSES ARE CEDARS, AND OUR RAFTERS ARE CYPRESSES. The meaning is not that their houses are built of cedar, but that the cedar trees and fir trees form the roof over their head...
AND OUR RAFTERS OF FIR— _And our carved-works of cypresses._ Hiller. Our ceilings of cypress. Houbigant, and New Translation. ברותים _berothim,_ are a peculiar kind of trees, which might be called aft...
TEXT 1:152:6 c. Description of a conversation between the Shepherd and the Shepherdess, Song of Solomon 1:15 to Song of Solomon 2:6. Dialogue: Shepherd, Song of Solomon 1:15
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. THE BEAMS OF OUR HOUSE (ARE) CEDAR - (see note. Song of Solomon 1:16; but primarily the kiosk, Isaiah 11:10.) Cedar is pleasing to the eye...
THE ARDENT AFFECTION OF THE LOVERS 2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers....
So she told him to go away. If he was like a shy animal, then he should go back to the hills. She would not join him. Her decision was stupid. But he respected her. He went away. Sometimes we may re...
HOW TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART SONG OF SONGS _COMMENTARY: KEITH SIMONS. TRANSLATION: MARK KIRKPATRICK_ ABOUT THE SONG OF SONGS The Song of Songs is a poem about love. The main speakers are a...
This is a very happy conversation. We think that, perhaps, the couple are using friendly humour. Solomon says that the woman’s eyes are like doves (birds). Of course, doves live outside. So she jokes...
RAFTERS. — Marg., _galleries_ (comp. Song of Solomon 7:5); LXX., φατνώματα; Vulg., _laquearia_; Heb., _rahît,_ from _rahat =_ run, flow: hence (1) _a gutter,_ from the water running down (Gen. 3:38);...
קֹרֹ֤ות בָּתֵּ֨ינוּ֙ אֲרָזִ֔ים _רַהִיטֵ֖נוּ_† בְּרֹותִֽים׃...
TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of So
No Book has been provocative of more controversy than this. The question at issue is as to its place and value in Holy Scripture. While there are different varieties of each, the interpretations may b...
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. The same thought is pursued in this verse, as in the former. The house is said to be their joint-property; and the parts of it are described u...
Chapter 1 presents in the most clear and simple manner the assurance of the full enjoyment of blessing; but still, though affection be there, all is more characterised by desire than by peace. And aft...
THE BEAMS OF OUR HOUSE [ARE] CEDAR,.... Or "houses" k; where their bed was, and where they had fellowship and communion together. By which may be meant particular congregations or churches, in which h...
The beams of our house [are] cedar, [and] our rafters of fir. Ver. 17. _The beams of our house are cedar,_] Not my, but our house, as before, our bed, and after, our galleries. All is common between...
_Behold, thou art fair_ The church here again speaks, and retorts Christ's words; thou, and thou only, art fair indeed; _yea, pleasant_ As thou art beautiful in thyself, so thou art amiable and pleasa...
The beams of our house are cedar, rather, our houses, AND OUR RAFTERS OF FIR, rather, our wainscoting of cypress, which is of a reddish hue, hard, durable, and fragrant. The interpretation of this cha...
THE SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER 1. The Church's Longing for Christ....
RAFTERS: Or, galleries...
9-17 The Bridegroom gives high praises of his spouse. In the sight of Christ believers are the excellent of the earth, fitted to be instruments for promoting his glory. The spiritual gifts and graces...
THE BEAMS OF OUR HOUSE ARE CEDAR; not only strong and incorruptible, but also fragrant and delightful. Though I am in myself but a mean and rustic person, yet the house to which I invite thee, and whe...
Song of Solomon 1:17 beams H6982 houses H1004 cedar H730 rafters H7351 (H8675) H7351 fir H1266 beams -...
SONG OF SONG OF SOLOMON 1 I. Though written very possibly by Solomon with reference to the daughter of Pharaoh, this Song seems evidently to have had a deep symbolical meaning from the very beginning....
We will this evening read in the one Book of the Bible which is wholly given up to fellowship; I allude to the Book of Canticles. This Book stands like the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and...
CONTENTS: The Bride and Bridegroom in joyful communion. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: Those who are full of Christ earnestly desire the manifestations of His love to their...
Song of Solomon 1:1. _The Song of songs, which is Solomon's._ Here our version varies from the Hebrew. The particle prefixed to the noun Solomon is rendered in the genitive, instead of the dative case...
SONG OF SOLOMON 1:2 The Lovers Yearn for Each Other. The two main characters, apparently betrothed, are introduced as they sing of their desire for each other. On the difference between betrothal and...
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 1:16 The COUCH, HOUSE, and RAFTERS are all compared to a lush woodland location. This may indicate that the man and woman ar
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM’S MUTUAL COMMENDATIONS. I. THE KING’S COMMENDATION OF SHULAMITE (Song of Solomon 1:15) Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold, thou art fair; Thou hast dove’s eyes (Song of So...
EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1 THE SONG OF SONGS, WHICH IS SOLOMON'S. This is certainly the title of the book which follows, although in our present Hebrew Bible it is the first verse of the book pre...
Tonight we want to look at the Song of Songs which is Solomon's. By the title it indicates that Solomon felt that this was the finest of the one thousand and five songs that he wrote. This is the exce...
Cedar — Not only strong, but also fragrant and delightful. Cypress — Which also was strong and fragrant, and therefore suits well with cedar....