Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The teacher seeks to counteract the evils of mere sensual passion chiefly by setting forth the true blessedness of which it is the counterfeit. The…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Drink waters out of thine own cistern ...—In these verses Solomon urges his disciples to follow after purity in the married life; …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Drink waters out of your own cistern
Arguments being used to dissuade from conversation with an adulterous woman, ta…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, unless we attend to God's word, …

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