Song of Solomon 2:5 “Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.” In this verse, the Bride continues her description of "The Delight under His Shadow." She further defines and describes her Beloved’s actions. Here she gives … [Read more...]
In the Banqueting House
Song of Solomon 2:4 “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” Here the Bride begins to explain, or describe, the sweetness of his fruit; or to describe why the fruit is so sweet. She reveals her Beloved’s actions … [Read more...]
Under His Shadow
Song of Solomon 2:3 In our text verse, the woman sees her Beloved’s beauty, preeminence, and value. And she describes her response, “I sat down under his shadow with great delight.” First, this shows that the woman sees his preeminence, “his … [Read more...]
The Delight Under His Shadow
Song of Solomon 2:3 “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” In Song of Solomon 2:3, the woman gives her viewpoint … [Read more...]
The Bride’s Summation Statement
Song of Solomon 1:16 In Solomon’s fourth word picture, the woman sums up the beauty of her man, the king: “Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green” (verse 16). The woman has immediately replied to her Beloved, … [Read more...]
His Summation Statement
Song of Solomon 1:15 The third word picture Solomon presents contains the man’s summation statement. (Please read the devotions from the last two Fridays for the first two word pictures.) He begins with verse 15: “Behold, thou art fair, my love; … [Read more...]
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