Bible Commentaries
Song of Solomon 4

Introduction

Overview

Song of Solomon 4:1, Christ sets forth the graces of the church; Song of Solomon 4:8, He shews his love to her; Song of Solomon 4:16, The church prays to be made fit for his presence.

Verse 1

my: Song of Solomon 4:9, Song of Solomon 4:10, Song of Solomon 1:15, Song of Solomon 2:10, Song of Solomon 2:14, Psalms 45:11, Ezekiel 16:14, 2 Corinthians 3:18

thou hast: Song of Solomon 5:12, Matthew 11:29, Philippians 2:3-5

thy hair: Song of Solomon 5:11, Song of Solomon 6:5, Song of Solomon 6:7, Song of Solomon 7:5

appear from: or, eat of, etc

mount: Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:40

Reciprocal: Psalms 16:3 - the excellent Psalms 74:19 - turtledove Song of Solomon 1:8 - O thou Song of Solomon 1:9 - O my Song of Solomon 4:7 - General Song of Solomon 7:4 - thine eyes

Verse 2

teeth: Song of Solomon 6:6, Jeremiah 15:16, John 15:7, Colossians 1:4-6, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:5-8

and none: Exodus 23:26, Deuteronomy 7:13, Deuteronomy 7:14

Verse 3

lips: Song of Solomon 4:11, Song of Solomon 5:13, Song of Solomon 5:16, Song of Solomon 7:9, Psalms 37:30, Psalms 45:2, Psalms 119:13, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 16:21-24, Matthew 12:35, Luke 4:22, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 4:6

scarlet: Leviticus 14:4, Leviticus 14:6, Leviticus 14:49-52, Numbers 4:8, Numbers 19:6, Joshua 2:18, Proverbs 31:26, Hebrews 9:19

thy temples: Song of Solomon 6:7, Genesis 32:10, Ezra 9:6, Ezekiel 16:63

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:34 - General Exodus 39:26 - pomegranate

Verse 4

neck: Song of Solomon 1:10, Song of Solomon 7:4, 2 Samuel 22:51, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:16, Colossians 2:19, 1 Peter 1:5

an armoury: Nehemiah 3:19

a thousand: 2 Chronicles 9:15, 2 Chronicles 9:16, 2 Chronicles 12:9-11

Reciprocal: Isaiah 22:8 - the armour Ezekiel 27:10 - they hanged

Verse 5

two breasts: Song of Solomon 1:13, Song of Solomon 7:3, Song of Solomon 7:7, Song of Solomon 8:1, Song of Solomon 8:10, Proverbs 5:19, Isaiah 66:10-12, 1 Peter 2:2

feed: Song of Solomon 2:16, Song of Solomon 6:3

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 8:8 - she hath Ezekiel 16:7 - whereas Hosea 14:5 - he shall

Verse 6

day: Song of Solomon 2:17, Malachi 4:2, Luke 1:78, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 2:8, Revelation 22:16

break: Heb. breathe

the mountain: Exodus 20:24, Exodus 30:8, Exodus 30:23-26, Exodus 37:29, Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Psalms 66:15, Isaiah 2:2, Malachi 1:11, Luke 1:9, Luke 1:10, Revelation 5:8

Reciprocal: Psalms 45:8 - All Song of Solomon 1:13 - bundle Song of Solomon 4:14 - trees John 19:39 - a

Verse 7

Song of Solomon 4:1, Song of Solomon 5:16, Numbers 24:5, Psalms 45:11, Psalms 45:13, Ephesians 5:25-27, Colossians 1:22, 2 Peter 3:14, Jude 1:24, Revelation 21:2

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:8 - O thou Song of Solomon 1:9 - O my Song of Solomon 1:15 - thou art fair Song of Solomon 2:10 - Rise Song of Solomon 6:4 - beautiful Song of Solomon 7:6 - General John 13:10 - but Ephesians 5:27 - not 1 Timothy 6:14 - without 2 Peter 2:13 - Spots Revelation 14:5 - without

Verse 8

with me: Song of Solomon 2:13, Song of Solomon 7:11, Psalms 45:10, Proverbs 9:6, John 12:26, Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:2

from Lebanon: Deuteronomy 3:25

Shenir: Deuteronomy 3:9, Joshua 12:1

from the lions': Psalms 76:1, Psalms 76:4

Reciprocal: Joshua 11:3 - Hermon 1 Chronicles 5:23 - Hermon 2 Chronicles 8:6 - and in Lebanon Psalms 45:9 - queen Song of Solomon 2:10 - Rise Song of Solomon 7:4 - the tower Song of Solomon 8:5 - from the Ezekiel 27:5 - of Senir John 3:29 - hath

Verse 9

ravished: or, taken away, etc

my sister: Song of Solomon 4:10, Song of Solomon 4:12, Song of Solomon 5:1, Song of Solomon 5:2, Genesis 20:12, Matthew 12:50, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Hebrews 2:11-14

my spouse: Song of Solomon 3:11, Psalms 45:9, Isaiah 54:5, Isaiah 62:5, Ezekiel 16:8, Hosea 2:19, Hosea 2:20, John 3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:8, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9, Revelation 21:10

thou hast: Song of Solomon 6:12, Song of Solomon 7:5, Song of Solomon 7:6, Song of Solomon 7:10, Proverbs 5:19, Proverbs 5:20, Zephaniah 3:17

with one of: Song of Solomon 1:15, Song of Solomon 6:5

one chain: Song of Solomon 1:10

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:3 - mine eyes Psalms 45:11 - So shall Psalms 73:6 - as a chain Proverbs 1:9 - an ornament Proverbs 6:25 - take Song of Solomon 7:4 - thine eyes Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain Mark 3:34 - Behold

Verse 10

love: Heb. loves, Song of Solomon 1:2, *marg.

how much: Song of Solomon 1:2, Song of Solomon 1:4

the smell: Song of Solomon 1:3, Song of Solomon 1:12, Song of Solomon 3:6, Song of Solomon 5:5, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Galatians 5:22, Philippians 4:18, Revelation 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:21 - smelled Genesis 43:11 - spices 1 Kings 9:3 - mine eyes Psalms 45:11 - So shall Proverbs 27:9 - Ointment Ecclesiastes 7:1 - precious Song of Solomon 1:8 - O thou Song of Solomon 1:15 - thou art fair Song of Solomon 4:1 - my Song of Solomon 4:9 - my sister Song of Solomon 4:11 - the smell Song of Solomon 7:6 - General Song of Solomon 8:2 - I would cause Matthew 12:50 - and sister Mark 3:34 - Behold John 12:3 - ointment 1 Corinthians 9:5 - a sister

Verse 11

lips: Song of Solomon 4:3, Song of Solomon 5:13, Song of Solomon 7:9, Psalms 71:14, Psalms 71:15, Psalms 71:23, Psalms 71:24, Proverbs 16:24, Hosea 14:2, Hebrews 13:15

honey: Song of Solomon 5:1, Proverbs 24:13, Proverbs 24:14, Isaiah 7:15

the smell: Song of Solomon 4:10, Genesis 27:27, Psalms 45:8, Hosea 14:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:21 - smelled Job 29:22 - speech Proverbs 5:2 - thy lips Proverbs 15:7 - lips Proverbs 31:26 - in her Song of Solomon 5:15 - as Lebanon Hosea 14:6 - his smell

Verse 12

garden: Song of Solomon 6:2, Song of Solomon 6:11, Proverbs 5:15-18, Isaiah 58:11, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 61:11, Jeremiah 31:12, Hosea 6:3, 1 Corinthians 6:13, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 7:34, Revelation 21:27

enclosed: Heb. barred

sealed: 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30, Revelation 7:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:6 - as gardens Ecclesiastes 2:5 - me Song of Solomon 3:6 - perfumed Song of Solomon 4:9 - my sister Song of Solomon 4:15 - fountain Matthew 12:50 - and sister Luke 13:19 - cast 1 Corinthians 9:5 - a sister

Verse 13

are: Song of Solomon 6:11, Song of Solomon 7:12, Song of Solomon 8:2, Psalms 92:14, Ecclesiastes 2:5, Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 61:11, John 15:1-3, Philippians 1:11

pleasant: Song of Solomon 6:2

camphire: or, cypress, Song of Solomon 4:14, Song of Solomon 1:14

spikenard: Song of Solomon 1:12, Mark 14:3, John 12:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:53 - precious Exodus 28:34 - General Exodus 39:25 - the pomegranates Exodus 39:26 - pomegranate 2 Chronicles 4:13 - four hundred Psalms 45:8 - All Proverbs 7:17 - with Song of Solomon 4:16 - the spices Song of Solomon 5:1 - I have gathered Song of Solomon 5:5 - my hands Ezekiel 27:19 - cassia Joel 1:12 - the pomegranate Joel 2:8 - sword Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon

Verse 14

calamus: Exodus 30:23, Ezekiel 27:19

cinnamon: Proverbs 7:17, Revelation 18:13

trees: Song of Solomon 4:6, Song of Solomon 5:1, Numbers 24:6

the chief: Song of Solomon 6:2, Genesis 43:11, 1 Kings 10:10, 2 Chronicles 9:9, Mark 16:1

Reciprocal: Psalms 45:8 - All Song of Solomon 1:13 - bundle Song of Solomon 1:14 - camphire Song of Solomon 4:13 - camphire Song of Solomon 4:16 - the spices Song of Solomon 5:5 - my hands Mark 14:3 - of ointment John 12:3 - ointment John 19:39 - a

Verse 15

fountain: Song of Solomon 4:12, Ecclesiastes 2:6

a well: Psalms 36:8, Psalms 36:9, Psalms 46:4, Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 17:13, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 7:38, Revelation 22:1

streams: Jeremiah 18:13, Jeremiah 18:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:19 - springing water Numbers 19:17 - running water shall be put thereto 1 Kings 21:2 - a garden of herbs Isaiah 58:11 - be like

Verse 16

Awake: Song of Solomon 1:4, Ecclesiastes 1:6, Isaiah 51:9-11, Isaiah 64:1, Ezekiel 37:9, John 3:8, Acts 2:1, Acts 2:2, Acts 4:31

the spices: Song of Solomon 4:13, Song of Solomon 4:14, Song of Solomon 7:12, Song of Solomon 7:13, 2 Corinthians 9:10-15, Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 13:21, 2 Peter 3:18

Let: Song of Solomon 5:1, Song of Solomon 8:12, Matthew 26:10, Matthew 26:12, John 5:8, Romans 15:16, Romans 15:28, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:10

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:12 - sitteth Song of Solomon 7:8 - I will go Song of Solomon 8:13 - dwellest Isaiah 61:11 - as the earth Luke 13:19 - cast John 12:2 - they made Acts 27:13 - the south