And fitly set— Sitting at the full streams. The literal meaning is, "His eyes are sparkling and yet mild, like those of milk-white doves, when they are delighted as they sit by the water-side." See Patrick, Bochart, &c.
Verse 12. _HIS EYES_ ARE _AS_ THE EYES _OF DOVES_] See on Song of Solomon 4:1. _WASHED WITH MILK_] The _white_ of the eye, _exceedingly white_. By the use of _stibium_, in the East, the eye is rende...
Or, His eyes are doves. The comparison is to doves seen by streams of water washing in milk (i. e., milk-white), and sitting on fulness (i. e., on the full or abundant water-flood). FITLY SET - This r...
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
RIVERS. channels, or gorges. Hebrew. _'aphikim._ See note on 2 Samuel 22:16. WASHED. bathed: i.e. the doves. FITLY SET. set as gems in. ring....
_His eyes_, &c. R.V. HIS EYES ARE LIKE DOVES BESIDE THE WATER BROOKS. Here the idea is different from that in Song of Solomon 1:15 and Song of Solomon 4:1. It is not the innocent dove-like look of the...
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
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 eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. AS THE EYES OF DOVES - rather, as doves (). BY THE RIVERS OF WATERS, WASHED WITH MILK - bathing in "the...
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...
She is as a garden barred (RM) to...
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....
FITLY SET. — Literally, _sitting in fulness,_ which the Margin explains, according to one received method of interpretation, as beautifully set, like a precious stone in the foil of a ring. If the com...
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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 eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. The Church now describes the eyes of her, beloved. Blessed it is to know that Jesus's eye is upon all his pe...
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 EYES [ARE] AS [THE EYES] OF DOVES,.... the church's eyes are said to be, Song of Solomon 1:15; which are her ministers, endowed with dove like gifts in measure, as Christ is without measure, in fu...
His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, [and] fitly set. Ver. 12. _His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of water, &c., _] _i.e., _ they are full of...
_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 eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, full of lustrous brightness, WASHED WITH MILK, to enhance their beauty, AND FITLY SET, literally, "sitting in fullness," like a precious gem...
THE CHURCH PRAISES HER BRIDEGROOM...
FITLY SET: _ Heb._ sitting in fullness, that is fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring...
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 EYES ARE AS THE EYES OF DOVES, lovely and pleasant, chaste and innocent. BY THE RIVERS OF WATERS; where they delight to abide, and wherewith they bathe themselves, and wash their eyes; where also...
Song of Solomon 5:12 eyes H5869 doves H3123 rivers H650 waters H4325 Washed H7364 (H8801) milk H2461 set...
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...
FITLY SET Hebrew, "sitting in fulness;" that is, fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring....
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...
_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...
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:...
Hebrews 4:13; Song of Solomon 1:15; Song of Solomon 4:1...
Of doves — Lovely and pleasant, chaste and innocent. Rivers — Where they delight to abide. Milk — Doves of a milk white colour....