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Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The loveline and purity of the bride are now set forth under the image of a paradise or garden, firmly barred against intruders, filled with the ra…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Spikenard. —See Note on Song of Solomon 1:12. Saffron; Heb. carchom; only here. The Arabic name is st…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Your plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Spikenard and saffron

The former is the best sort of nard, and therefore mentioned and repeated, to which saints m…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the gracious call Christ gives to the church. It is:

  1. A precept: This is Christ's call to his church to come away from the w…

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