I [am] (f) black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of (g) Kedar, as the (h) curtains of Solomon.
(f) The Church confesses her spots and sin, but has confidence in the favour of Christ.
(g) Kedar was Ishmael's son, of whom came the Arabians that dwelt in tents.
(h) Which within were all set with precious stones and jewels.
Verse Song of Solomon 1:5. _I_ AM _BLACK, BUT COMELY_] This is literally true of many of the Asiatic women; though _black_ or _brown_, they are exquisitely beautiful. Many of the Egyptian women are s...
This section is made by the Targumist and other Jewish interpreters to adumbrate the condition of Israel in the wilderness; by some Christian expositors, that of the Gentile Church on her first conver...
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...
SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1. Superscription by the collector or a later editor describing the whole book as the noblest or the most beautiful of Solomon's songs (1 Kings 4:32). SONG OF SOLOMON 1:2. A b
BLACK. swarthy (feminine) DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM: i.e. the ladies of Solomon's court. KEDAR. dark. All Kedar's tents were black. AS. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6), "[but comely] as the curtains of So...
Here the Shulammite, under the inquisitive glances of the court ladies, who probably desire to see whether they have in any degree accomplished their purpose of rousing her admiration for the king, re...
I AM BLACK, BUT COMELY— The word שׁחורה _shechorah,_ rendered _black,_ signifies brown, swarthy, or dark-complexioned, and denotes such a duskiness as that of the morning, when some little light begin...
TEXT 1:5, 6 APPEAL 5 Black am I, yet comely, ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the hangings of Solomon. Look not on me because I am black, because the sun has scorched me. 6 My...
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. BLACK ... AS THE TENTS OF KEDAR - from the root kaadar, to be black (). She draws the image f...
THE ARDENT AFFECTION OF THE LOVERS 2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers....
The woman is aware that she is not perfect. She has two problems: • She thinks that her skin is too dark. She wants to marry the king. But she does not look like a princess. Instead, she looks like a...
But this young woman does not seem to appreciate Solomon’s attention. She is not still excited. Instead, she complains that she feels weak. Solomon has provided wonderful food to make her strong....
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...
AS THE TENTS OF KEDAR — _i.e., Dark as the Kedareen tents of black goats’ hair, beautiful as the royal pavilions with their rich hangings._ For a similar style of parallelism, comp. Isaiah 15:3 : “On...
שְׁחֹורָ֤ה אֲנִי֙ וְֽ נָאוָ֔ה בְּנֹ֖ות יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם...
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...
Altered. Hebrew, "looked upon me," (Protestants) or "darted his rays at me." (Montanus) (Haydock) --- The Church of the Gentiles was quite disfigured before Christ chose it. Persecutors afterwards str...
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. There is a very great beauty in this verse, considered as to the view the Church had of herself...
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...
I [AM] BLACK, BUT COMELY, O YE DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM,.... The church having obtained of Christ, what she wanted, turns to the daughters of Jerusalem, the same perhaps with the virgins her companions;...
_I [am] black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon._ Ver. 5. _I am black, but comely._] Heb., Black as the morning, or day dawning, which hath l...
Song 1:5. "As the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon." Kedar was a place where shepherds used to seat their tents and feed their flocks, a noted place for shepherds, as you may see, Isaiah 60:...
_I am black_ I confess, as to myself, I am contemptible and deformed. She alludes to the complexion of Pharaoh's daughter; _but comely_ Yet I am _glorious within, Psalms 45:13_; and comely, through th...
THE SONG OF SOLOMON CHAPTER 1. The Church's Longing for Christ....
I am black, browned by exposure to the sun, BUT COMELY, still attractive and engaging, O YE DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM, AS THE TENTS OF KEDAR, those of the Bedouins, darkened by the heat of the sun, yet,...
2-6 The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assurances of pardon with which believers are favoured,...
I AM BLACK. It might be objected, Who art thou, that thou shouldst have or pretend to such a royal Bridegroom, and such honours and favours? To this the church answers, I confess, as to myself and out...
Song of Solomon 1:5 dark H7838 lovely H5000 daughters H1323 Jerusalem H3389 tents H168 Kedar H6938 curtains H3407 Solomon...
SECTION 1. The First Assignation of The Lovers (Song of Solomon 1:2 to Song of Solomon 2:7). In this first section a young Northern maiden is thinking about the handsome young shepherd king, Solomon,...
_ “I am dark, but comely, Oh you daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.”_ The maiden assures the king's subjects, especially the young women among them, of her own...
Song of Solomon 1:5 The whole volume of spiritual truth lies rolled up in these few words. You might expand them into both the Testaments. Penitence and faith all the heart knows of itself and all it...
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....
Song of Solomon 1:4 I. Note (1) what it is that the Church desires from Christ what every pious soul must desire who would make prayer to Christ at all. "Draw me," allure me, bring my soul under the p...
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...
Song of Solomon 1:1. _The song of songs, which is Solomon's. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as...
Now, concerning our love to him, let us read a few verses of the Song of Solomon, first chapter. You have been introduced to the Beloved, red with his own blood, but never so lovely as in his passion....
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...
_I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem._ THE CHURCH’S BLACKNESS I. The church of God and Christians, whilst they are here, are in an imperfect state. There is a mixture of some light a...
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 1:5 DARK, BUT LOVELY. The shepherd girl has spent her life working in the sun (in the vineyard, v. Song of Solom
NOTES Song of Solomon 1:6. _Look not upon me because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard...
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...
1 Corinthians 4:10; 1 John 3:1; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 5:26;...
Black — I confess, as to myself, I am contemptible and deformed. She alludes to the complexion of Pharaoh's daughter. Comely — Yet I am glorious within, and comely through the beauty which my husband...