שיר השירים 1:4

Hebrew Modern Translation

משכני אחריך נרוצה הביאני המלך חדריו נגילה ונשמחה בך נזכירה דדיך מיין מישרים אהבוך׃

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Aleppo Codex
משכני אחריך נרוצה הביאני המלך חדריו נגילה ונשמחה בך נזכירה דדיך מיין מישרים אהבוך {פ}

Biblia Hebrica Stuttgartensia (1967/77)
מָשְׁכֵ֖נִי אַחֲרֶ֣יךָ נָּר֑וּצָה הֱבִיאַ֨נִי הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ חֲדָרָ֗יו נָגִ֤ילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙ בָּ֔ךְ נַזְכִּ֤ירָה דֹדֶ֙יךָ֙ מִיַּ֔יִן מֵישָׁרִ֖ים אֲהֵבֽוּךָ ׃ ס

Westminster Leningrad Codex
מָשְׁכֵנִי אַחֲרֶיךָ נָּרוּצָה הֱבִיאַנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ חֲדָרָיו נָגִילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בָּךְ נַזְכִּירָה דֹדֶיךָ מִיַּיִן מֵישָׁרִים אֲהֵבֽוּךָ ׃ ס

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Draw: Jeremiah 31:3, Hosea 11:4, John 6:44, John 12:32, Philippians 2:12, Philippians 2:13

we will: Psalms 119:32, Psalms 119:60, Hebrews 12:1

the king: Song of Solomon 2:3-5, Song of Solomon 3:4, Psalms 45:14, Psalms 45:15, Matthew 25:10, John 14:2, John 14:3, Ephesians 2:6

we will be: Psalms 98:4-9, Psalms 149:2, Isaiah 25:8, Isaiah 45:25, Isaiah 61:3, Zephaniah 3:14, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 2:10, Philippians 3:3, Philippians 4:4, 1 Peter 1:8

remember: Song of Solomon 1:2, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 48:9, Psalms 63:5, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 111:4, Isaiah 63:7, Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

the upright love thee: or, they love thee uprightly, Song of Solomon 1:3, John 21:15-17, Ephesians 6:24

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Numbers 15:5 - General 1 Kings 6:5 - built 1 Kings 8:58 - incline Psalms 4:7 - put Psalms 80:18 - quicken Psalms 119:176 - seek Song of Solomon 2:4 - brought Song of Solomon 4:10 - how much Song of Solomon 4:16 - Awake Song of Solomon 5:4 - put Song of Solomon 6:1 - that Song of Solomon 7:11 - let us go Isaiah 25:6 - of wines Isaiah 55:1 - buy wine Jeremiah 3:22 - we Ezekiel 43:5 - and brought Hosea 2:14 - I will Zechariah 9:15 - shall drink 1 Corinthians 11:24 - in remembrance 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love 2 Corinthians 5:14 - the love Ephesians 5:18 - but

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Draw me,.... With the cords of love, for what draw lovers to each other more strongly? under the influence of that they cannot bear to be without each other's company. Aben Ezra takes these words to be spoken by the virgins, who everyone of them said this, promising upon it to follow after the drawer; but they are rather the request of the church, desirous of nearer and more intimate communion with Christ; for this is not to be understood of drawing at first conversion, as the fruit of love, and under the influence of grace, Jeremiah 31:3; but of being brought nearer to Christ, and to enjoy more of him;

we will run after thee; the church and the virgins, she and her companions, or particular believers; everyone of them in their respective stations would act with more rigour upon such drawings; would run in a way of duty, follow Christ, and walk in his steps; and as they had him for an example, and according to his word, and in the ways of his commandments: or "that we may run after thee" s; intimating that there is no running without drawing; no following Christ, at least no running after him with alacrity and cheerfulness, without being drawn by his love, and influenced by his grace;

the King hath brought me into his chambers: the blessing she sought after, and was so solicitous for in the preceding verses; namely, to have the marriage consummated, to be owned by Christ as his spouse and bride, by taking her home, and introducing her into the nuptial chamber; by putting her into the enjoyment of himself, and the possession of his substance: and this being done by him as King of saints, yea, of the world, showed great condescension on his part, and great honour bestowed on her; since by this act, as he was King, she was declared queen!

we will be glad and rejoice in thee: she and her bridesmaids, the virgins that attended her; that is, "when he should introduce" her into his chambers, as some t render the words; then they should express their joy and gladness on that occasion; and that in the greatness, glory, and fitness of his person; in the fulness of grace in him; in the blessings of grace from him; in what he has done for, and is to his church and people; in the offices he bears, and in the relations he stands in to them; and particularly that of a husband, now declared;

we will remember thy love more than wine: which, upon the introduction of the bride to the bridegroom, might be plentifully drank; of the preferableness of Christ's love to wine, Jeremiah 31:3- :; it may design more particularly the love of Christ, expressed at this time of solemnizing the marriage between him and his church in an open manner, Hosea 2:19; and which would never be forgotten: Christ's love is remembered when thought of and meditated upon; when faith is exercised on it, and the desires of the soul are drawn after it, and the affections set upon it; and when it is often spoken of to others, being uppermost in the mind; saints under the Gospel dispensation have an ordinance for this purpose, to, commemorate the love of Christ;

the upright love thee; or "uprightnesses" u; men of upright hearts and conversations, who have right spirits renewed in them; or Israelites indeed, in whom there is no guile; who have the truth of grace in them, walk uprightly according to the rule of God's word, and the Gospel of Christ; and do all they do sincerely, from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God; such love Christ superlatively, sincerely, fervently, and constantly; and "love [him] rightly", or "most uprightly", as some w render the phrase.

s נרוצה "ut carramus", so some in Marekius. t "Quum introduxerit me", Junius Tremellius, Piscator, so Schmidt. u מישרים ευθυτης, Sept. "rectitudines", Montanus, Vatablus, Marekius, Michaeilis, so some in Vatablus. w Junius & Tremellius so Cocceius and Jarchi.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

Because ... - Better, For fragrance are thine ointments good, making with the clause that follows two steps of a climax: “thy perfumes are good, thy name the best of all perfumes.” “Ointments” here are unguents or fragrant oils largely used for anointing at entertainments (compare Psalms 23:5; Luke 7:46; John 12:3).

Thy name ... poured forth - As unguents are the sweeter for diffusion, so the king’s name the wider it is known.

Song of Solomon 1:4

The king hath brought me - Made me a member of his household. This is true of every member of the chorus as well as of the bride.

The upright love thee - Better as in the margin: uprightly do they (i. e., “the virgins” of Song of Solomon 1:3) love thee. Compare the use of the same word in Psalms 58:1; Proverbs 23:31.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Song of Solomon 1:4. Draw me — Let me have the full assurance of thy affection.

We will run after thee — Speaking in the plural through modesty, while still herself is meant.

The king hath brought me — My spouse is a potentate, a mighty king, no ordinary person.

Into his chambers — He has favoured me with his utmost confidence.

The upright love thee. — The most perfect and accomplished find thee worthy of their highest esteem.