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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Song of Solomon 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/song-of-solomon-3.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Song of Solomon 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (42)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (4)
Verse 3
bed = couch, not the same word as in Song of Solomon 1:16 ; Song of Solomon 3:7 , &c.
sought = still sought.
my soul = I myself.
Verse 4
It was but a little that = Scarcely.
a little = a little while. See note on "almost", Proverbs 5:14 .
from them = them.
but = when.
held = seized.
chamber = inner chamber.
Verse 5
I charge you = I have adjured you.
you. See note on Song of Solomon 2:7 .
roes = gazelles.
stir not up . . . awake. See note on Song of Solomon 2:7 .
love. Hebrew. 'ahabah Ferm, as in Song of Solomon 2:7 ; Song of Solomon 8:4 .
he = she.
Verse 6
Who is this? = What is this? A question asked by anJerusalem. inhabitant of Jerusalem.
bed. Hebrew. mittah . Not the same word as Song of Solomon 1:16 ; Song of Solomon 3:1 ; Song of Solomon 5:13 , or Song of Solomon 6:2 .
valiant men. Hebrew. gibbor App-14 .
Verse 8
every man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
night = nights (Plural)
Verse 9
King Solomon made, &c. The remark of a third inhabitant of Jerusalem. See the Structure (above).
a chariot = a palanquin.
Verse 10
the bottom thereof = its support.
the covering of it = its seat.
the midst thereof = its interior.
being paved = tessellated.
with love = most lovely.
for = by.
Verse 11
Go forth. The remark of a fourth inhabitant of Jerusalem. See the Structure (p. 7).
daughters of Zion. Occurs only here, and Isaiah 3:16 , Isaiah 3:17 ; Isaiah 4:4 ; always by way of reproof. Can it be so here? Does it imply the envy or jealousy of Song of Solomon 8:6 ? (Compare "haughty", Isaiah 3:16 .) Note the difference between the sing, and plural
espousals = marriage.