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My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: Behold, he standeth behind our wall; He looketh in at the windows; He glanceth through the lattice.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The bride tells the chorus about a visit the beloved paid her some time before in her native home. On a beautiful spring morning, he asks for her c…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wall.—As an example of the fruitfulness of allegorical interpretation, the diverse applications of this passage can be noted. The …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart
The church, upon the swift and speedy approach of Christ unto her, compare…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The church pleases herself with thoughts of further communion with Christ. No one else can speak to the heart. She sees him come. This may be appli…

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