Song of Solomon 1:3

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. BECAUSE OF - rather, 'As regards lª- the savour of thy ointments, it is good' (Maurer). In Song of Solomon 4:10, the Bridegroom reciprocates the praise of the bride in similar terms. THY NAME - Christ's manifested character and office as the "Anointed" (); as 'the savour of ointments' is the graces that surround His person. , in its fullest sense, applies to Him. Psalms 45:7. The holy anointing oil of the High Priest, which it...

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, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gracious souls take most pleasure in loving Christ, and being loved of him. Christ's love is more valuable and desirable than the best this world can give. The name of Christ is not now like ointment sealed up, but like ointment poured forth; which denotes the freeness and fulness of the setting forth of his grace by the gospel. Those whom he has redeemed and sanctified, are here the virgins that love Jesus Christ, and follow him whithersoever he goes, Revelation 14:4. They entreat him to draw them by the quickening influences of his Spirit. The more clearly we discern Christ's g...

Verse Song of Solomon 1:3. _THY NAME_ IS AS _OINTMENT POURED FORTH_] Ointments and perfumes were, and still are, in great request among the Asiatics. They occur constantly in their entertainments. Thy _name_ is as refreshing to my heart, as the best perfumes diffused through a chamber are to the senses of the guests. _THEREFORE DO THE VIRGINS LOVE THEE._] She means _herself_; but uses this _periphrasis_ through modesty....

the prologue. - The Song commences with two stanzas in praise of the king (now absent) by a chorus of virgins belonging to the royal household. Expositors, Jewish and Christian, interpret the whole as spoken by the Church of the heavenly Bridegroom. Song of Solomon 1:2 LET HIM KISS ME - Christian expositors have regarded this as a prayer of the Church under the old covenant for closer communion with the Godhead through the Incarnation. Thus, Gregory: “Every precept of Christ received by the Church is as one of His kisses.” THY LOVE - Better as margin, i. e., thy endearments or tokens of affection are more desired than any other delights. Song of Solomon 1:3...

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 preceded by the shorter form, 'The Song of Songs.' The Septuagint has simply the title Ασμα, So that our English title in the Authorized Version, 'The Song of Solomon,' has no ancient authority. It is well altered in the Revised Version to 'The Song of Songs.' The word "song" (שִׁיר) does not necessarily convey the meaning. composed to be sung to music. If the performance of the words were chiefly in view, the word would have been מִוְמוֹר, _carmen_, "lyric poem," "hymn," or "ode." The Greek Ασμα ἀσμάτων, and the Latin of the Vulgate_, Canticum canticorum, _accord with the Hebrew in representing the work as taking a

BECAUSE OF THE SAVOUR OF THY GOOD OINTMENTS,.... It was usual for lovers to anoint themselves, their hair, garments, c. to commend themselves to each other and it was common to commend each other's ointments, and the grateful smell of them q none being like them, or so agreeable as theirs: by these ointments may be meant the grace of Christ, the fulness of it, the oil of gladness with which he is anointed above his fellows, and without measure; and which so greatly recommends him to his church and people, Psalms 45:7; THY NAME [IS AS] OINTMENT POURED FORTH; which emits the greater odour for its being poured forth out of the box. The very names of lovers are dear to one another, sweeter than nectar itself r; the very mention of them gives an inexpressible pleasure. This may respect not merely the fame of Christ spread abroad in the world through the ministry of the word; nor

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. Song of Solomon 1:1. _The song of songs, which is Solomon's. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth:_ No name. Is any name wanted? What name is good enough for him, our best Beloved? He plunges into the subject through excess of love. He forgets the name. «Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.» Song of Solomon 1:2. _For thy love is better than wine. Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee._ There is such a sweetness in the name. It is not

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 perfect assurance of that perfect love, which we know as members of His body, is lacking. The deeper spiritual applications which the individual believer may make in heart communion with the Lord, must be left to each person. In a certain sense we are here in the “Holiest” of all, for love-communion with our Saviour-Lord is the most precious thing. It produces that worship and adoration which is so acceptable in His sight, the worship in the Spirit. Our annotations will therefore be more of a general nature, but, we trust, under God, helpful to a deeper study of the book. CHAPTER 1 The bride speaks first. She is occupied with the Beloved One. What He is, and all His kindness and loveliness ha...

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 brief song by the bride or one of the wedding guests expressive of the bride's love for the bridegroom, and suggesting by the symbols of perfume and wine the power of his attraction. SONG OF SOLOMON 1:2. The exchange of person is puzzling, and it is proposed to change _thy_ to _his,_ or the reverse, but MT is supported by LXX, and there may have been much freedom in dramatio

BECAUSE OF THE SAVOUR. Sweet is the odour. THY NAME. thou (emph.) Name put for the person. See note on Psalms 20:1. VIRGINS. damsels. Hebrew. _'alamoth,_ not _bethuloth_ (virgins)....