“How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!” (Song of Solomon 7:6) The Beloved uses the word “fair” as an adjective meaning: pleasing in appearance, beautiful; also clean, pure; and clear. The synonyms for “fair” are attractive, … [Read more...]
The Song of His Praise
The Daughters of Jerusalem have called the Bride, “O thou fairest among women” (Song of Solomon 5:9; 6:1); and now in verse 6:9: “The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.” There is no hint of … [Read more...]
Thou Art Beautiful: The Selection of Preeminence
Beginning in Song of Solomon 6:4, going through 7:9, the Beloved gives a beautiful physical description of his Bride. He begins his description by saying “Thou art beautiful, O my love.” Then he proceeds to describe her body parts (eyes, teeth, … [Read more...]
The Beloved’s Response; His Second Step
Beginning with Song of Solomon 5:2, the Beloved is implementing his Plan of the Recovery of his Bride’s communion. In verse 2, the Bride uses the phrase “I sleep”; which speaks figuratively of her leaving her assigned post of her diligent efforts to … [Read more...]
The Bride’s Reply
“I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?” (Song of Solomon 5:3) In this entire episode, beginning with Song of Solomon 5:2, the Beloved is revealing to the Bride – not that she doesn’t love her … [Read more...]
The Beloved’s Request
“Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.” (Song of Solomon 5:2b) Here the Beloved is using the figurative language of being barred from her presence by a door; … [Read more...]
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