The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. The Banquet The Shulamite

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The “Song of Songs,” that is, the best or most excellent of songs.

Which is Solomon’s—literally, “to” or “for Solomon,” that is, belon…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Song of Solomon 1:1 contains the title of the book: literally, A song of the songs (Hebrew, Shîr hashîrîm), which…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The song of songs, which is Solomon's. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: (Song of Solomon 1:1–2)

No name. I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Song of songs, which [is] Solomon's. Written by Solomon, king of Israel, as the "amanuensis" of the Holy Ghost; and n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is "the Song of songs," excellent above any others, for it is wholly taken up with describing the excellences of Christ, and the love between …