¶“Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field, That you will not disturb or awaken my love Until she pleases.” The Bride

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The bride’s answer: “Just as the ‘tappuach’ with its fragrant fruit excels the barren trees of the wild woods, so my beloved excels his associates …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Roes. —Hebrew, tsebi, tsebiyah; undoubtedly the ghazal of the Arabs, the gazelle. (See [Reference 1 Chr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem
Of whom, see (Song of Solomon 1:5) . There is some difficulty…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers are beautiful, as clothed in the righteousness of Christ; and fragrant, as adorned with the graces of His Spirit; and they thrive under t…