Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry The flowing forth of the soul after Christ, and its ready compliance with him, are the effect of his grace; we could not run after him if he did not draw us, 2 Co. 3:5 ; Phil. The ordinances of Christ are the ornaments of the church. 9:1 . 63:13 . The hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, is in the sight of God of great price, 1 Pt. All is ours if we are Christ’s. God is the King that has made the marriage-supper for his Son (Mt. I have compared thee to my company of horses which triumphed over Pharaoh’s chariots, the holy angels, horses of fire.’’ Hab. 55:13 . As husband and wife are heirs together (1 Pt. This King has his royal table spread in the gospel, in which is made for all nations a feast of fat things, Isa. 14:4 . Does the colour of the bed, and the furniture belonging to it, help to set it off? The fruit of his lips is peace, Isa. Our bed is green, a colour which, in a pastoral, is preferred before any other, because it is the colour of the fields and groves where the shepherd’s business and delight are. V. The church returns the commendation (v. 16, v. 17). She does not call them mine, for a believer will own nothing as his but what Christ shall have an interest in, nor thine, for Christ has said, All that I have is thine, Lu. The reader who is going through the Word of God for the first time is puzzled when he comes to it. He had 700 wives and princesses and When Christ by his Spirit draws us we must with our spirits run after him. IV. It was written by King Solomon (probably before his love for “many foreign women” led him astray, 1 Kings 11:1). Bible Commentaries. The blackness was not natural, but contracted, and was owing to the hard usage that had been given her: Look not upon me so scornfully because I am black. 27:5 ; Isa. If men say, Lo, here is Christ, or, Lo, he is there, believe them not, go not after them, Mt. Song of Solomon 1:1 contains the title of the book: literally, A song of the songs (Heb., Shîr hashîrîm), which to Solomon, i.e., of which Solomon is author. It may be rendered, The song of songs, which is concerning Solomon, who as the son and successor of David, on whom the covenant of royalty was entailed, as the founder of the temple, and as one that excelled in wisdom and wealth, was a type of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and yet is a greater than Solomon; this is therefore a song concerning him. Sorrow blackens; that seems to be especially meant; the church is often in a low condition, mean, and poor, and in appearance despicable, her beauty sullied and her face foul with weeping; she is in mourning weeds, clothed with sackcloth, as the Nazarites that had become blacker than a coal, Lam. He compares her to a set of strong and stately horses in Pharaoh’s chariots. 4:6, Ps. All rights reserved. The title in the Hebrew text is "Solomon's Song of Songs," meaning a song by, for, or about Solomon. 61:5 . Or, Secondly, "They brought me into trouble, imposed that upon me which was toilsome, and burdensome, and very disgraceful.’’ Keeping the vineyards was base servile work, and very laborious, Isa. Book of Song of Solomon Explained. "Why should I lie in temptation to turn aside, as I do while I am absent from thee?’’ We should be earnest with God for a settled peace in communion with God through Christ, that we may not be as waifs and strays, ready to be picked up by him that next passes by.II. Two things the spouse desires, and pleases herself with the thoughts of:—1. He says this, not to make her proud (humility is one principal ingredient in spiritual beauty), but, 1. Song of Songs 1:4-17 - Intimate Conversations ... Song of Solomon - [Vintage] Need help streaming? The phrase "Song of Songs" means the greatest of songs (cf. 24:23, Mt. The Samaritans, who claimed kindred to the Jews, were vexed at any thing that tended to the prosperity of Jerusalem, Neh. Bible Commentary Song of Solomon 3:1-5. Or, "Draw me’’ (says the believing soul) "and then I will not only follow thee myself as fast as I can, but will bring all mine along with me: We will run after thee, I and the virgins that love thee (v. 3), I and all that I have any interest in or influence upon, I and my house (Jos. The dignity of it; it is the song of songs, a most excellent song, not only above any human composition, or above all other songs which Solomon penned, but even above any other of the scripture-songs, as having more of Christ in it. 24:26 . The church in general, being in distress, speaks to particular churches to guard them against the danger they were in of being offended at the church’s sufferings, 1 Th. 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