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Verse 9. _I HAVE COMPARED THEE - TO A COMPANY OF HORSES_] This may be
translated, more literally, "I have compared thee _lesusathi_, to _my
mare_, in the chariots or courses of Pharaoh;" and so the _...
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This and the next Song of Solomon 1:15-2 sections are regarded by
ancient commentators (Jewish and Christian) as expressing “the love
of espousals” Jeremiah 2:2 between the Holy One and His Church,
fi...
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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...
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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...
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I HAVE, &C. Solomon now speaks to her.
MY LOVE. my friend, or one beloved. Hebrew. _ra'yah._ Feminine here,
Song of Solomon 1:15; Song of Solomon 2:2; Song of Solomon 2:10
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I HAVE COMPARED THEE—TO A COMPANY OF HORSES— This, says the author
of the New Translation, is the speech of the bridegroom, who, meeting
the bride and her virgin companions, says, _I have compared the...
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TEXT 1:9-11
SOLOMON: FIRST ADVANCES TO THE SHULAMMITE
1:9-11
9
To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
10
Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with strin...
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I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
chariots.
HORSES IN PHARAOH'S CHARIOTS - celebrated for beauty, swiftness, and
ardour, at the Red sea. These qualities, which se...
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1:9 love, (f-5) Or 'friend.' it is feminine and occurs in ver. 15;
chs. 2.2,10,13; 4.1,7; 5.2; 6.4. (It is not the same as chs. 2.7; 3.5;
7.6; 8.4.) This feminine form of the word is only found in th...
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THE ARDENT AFFECTION OF THE LOVERS
2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers....
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The horses that pulled *chariots were strong and brave. These were not
lazy horses. They wanted to work hard. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt.
He did not travel without a *chariot. His horses took him w...
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Solomon visits the woman. But he does not enter her room. He stands
outside and he calls her.
His character reminds her of a shy animal. He seems to behave like the
animals that she spoke about in ve...
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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...
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COMPANY OF HORSES. — So Vulg., _equitatus,_ but Heb. _susah_ more
properly = _mare,_ as in LXX., Τῇ ἵππῳ μου. The ground of
the comparison is variously understood. Some, offended at the
comparison of...
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לְ סֻסָתִי֙ בְּ רִכְבֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה
דִּמִּיתִ֖יךְ...
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TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of
Solomon 3:1; Song of So
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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...
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I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
(q) chariots.
(q) For your spiritual beauty and excellency there was no worldly
treasure to be compared to you....
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_As, &c. Hebrew, "with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold."
(Protestants) --- Septuagint here read like the Vulgate c instead of b
before thurim, which signifies chains, (ver. 10.; Haydock)...
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I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
chariots.
I beg the Reader to be particularly careful in his observations on the
very tender appellations which pass between Jesus...
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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...
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I HAVE COMPARED THEE, O MY LOVE,.... The church having taken the
direction of Christ, had now found him, and was with him; and when for
her encouragement and comfort he greets her as his love, an
appe...
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I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
chariots.
Ver. 9. _I have compared thee, O my love, &c._] My pastoral love, or
shepherdess companion, my fellow friend, or familia...
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_I have compared thee_ For strength and courage, to overcome all thine
enemies; _to a company of horses_ For horses are famous for that
property, and the strength of the battle was then thought to con...
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I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's
chariots, which fitly represented his royal power....
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THE SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER 1.
The Church's Longing for Christ....
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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...
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I HAVE COMPARED THEE, Heb. _I have made thee like_; which may be
understood either,
1. Verbally, by comparing. Or,
2. Really, by making a real resemblance in quality or condition. _To a
company of h...
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Song of Solomon 1:9 compared H1819 (H8765) love H7474 filly H5484
Pharaohs H6547 chariots H7393
O my -...
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_ “I have compared you, O my love, To a horse in Pharaoh's chariots.
Your cheeks are comely with plaits of hair, Your neck with strings of
jewels. We will make you plaits of gold With studs of silver....
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Song of Solomon 1:9
It is thus that love multiplies itself by many images. Love sees the
image of its dearest one everywhere, and claims it as its own. Look at
the power of fancy, this creative and s...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_I have compared thee, O My love, to a company of horses in
Pharaoh’s chariots._
CHRIST’S COMMENDATION OF HIS CHURCH
I. The sweet epithet Ghrist giveth unto his Church. “O My love.”
1. The greatest...
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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...
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NOTES
Song of Solomon 1:9: _I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of
horses in Pharaoh’s chariots_. ‘To a company of horses’
(לְסֻסָתִי _lesusathi_) סוּסָה (_susah_), fem., from
סוּס (_sus_),...
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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...
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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...
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1 Kings 10:28; 2 Chronicles 1:14; Isaiah 31:1; John 15:14; John 15:1
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Compared thee — For strength and courage, to overcome all thine
enemies. For horses are famous for that property, and the strength of
the battle was then thought to consist much in horses, and chariot...