Song of Solomon7
English Standard Version
1 are your in , O ! Your are like , the of a .
2Your is a that . Your is a of , with .
3Your are like , of a .
4Your is like an . Your are in , by the of . Your is like a of , which .
5Your you like , and your are like ; a is in the .
6 and you are, O , with all your !
7Your is a , and your are like its .
8I I will the and lay of its . may your be like of the , and the of your like ,
9and your like the . It for my , over and .
10I am my , and his is me.
11 , my , let us go into the and in the ;
12let us go out to the and the have , whether the have and the are in . I will you my .
13The , and our are , as , which I have for you, O my .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Song of Solomon 7.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: The graces of the church. (1-9) . The delight of the church in Christ. (10-13).
vv1-9
The similitudes here are different from what they were before, and in the original refer to glorious and splendid clothing. Such honour have all his saints; and having put on Christ, they are distinguished by their beautiful and glorious apparel. They adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Consistent believers honour Christ, recommend the gospel, and convince and awaken sinners. The church resembles the stately and spreading palm; while her love for Christ, and the obedience resulting therefrom, are precious fruit of the true Vine. The King is held in the galleries. Christ takes delight in the assemblies and ordinances of his people; and admires the fruit of his grace in them. When applied to the church and to each faithful Christian, all this denotes that beauty of holiness, in which they shall be presented to their heavenly Bridegroom.
vv10-13
The church, the believing soul, triumphs in its relation to Christ, and interest in him. She humbly desires communion with him. Let us walk together, that I may receive counsel, instruction, and comfort from thee; and may make known my wants and my grievances to thee, with freedom, and without interruption. Communion with Christ is what all that are made holy earnestly breathe after. And those who would converse with Christ, must go forth from the world. Wherever we are, we may keep up communion with God. Nor should we go where we cannot in faith ask him to go with us. Those who would go abroad with Christ, must begin early in the morning of their days; must begin every day with him, seek him early, seek him diligently. A gracious soul can reconcile itself to the poorest places, if it may have communion with God in them; but the most delightful fields will not satisfy, unless the Beloved is there. Let us not think to be satisfied with any earthly object. Our own souls are our vineyards; they should be planted with useful trees. We should often search whether we are fruitful in righteousness. Christ's presence will make the vine flourish, and the tender grapes appear, as the returning sun revives the gardens. If we can appeal to him, Thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee; if his Spirit witness with our spirit, that our souls prosper, it is enough. And we must beg of him to search and try us, to discover us to ourselves. The fruits and exercises of graces are pleasant to the Lord Jesus. These must be laid up, and always ready; that by our bringing forth much fruit, he may be glorified. It is all from him, therefore it is fit it should be all for him.
Key Words
מָה: properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses
יָפָה: properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful
פַּעַם: a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
נַעַל: properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
נָדִיב: properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
בַּת: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
חַמּוּק: a wrapping, i.e. drawers
יָרֵךְ: the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
חֲלִי: a trinket (as polished)
מַעֲשֶׂה: an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Cross References
Song of Solomon 7The beauty of the feet with shoes is compared to having feet shod with the gospel of peace.
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The stature compared to a palm tree matches the righteous flourishing like a palm tree.
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The 'joints' of the body as well-fitted, nourishing connections in the spiritual body of Christ.
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Shoes provided for the feet as a sign of restoration, freedom, and honor.
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The glory of Carmel represents the fruitful excellence and beauty of the Church's head.
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The delight of the Lord in His people, being called 'Hephzibah' (my delight is in her).
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Spiritual wine and new grain making the young men and maidens cheerful.
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Contrasts worldly intoxication with the spiritual exhilaration of being filled with the Spirit.
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The historical mention of mandrakes representing rare, lovely, and fragrant field plants.
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The treasure containing things 'new and old' matches the fruits laid up for the Beloved.
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