I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had turned and gone. My soul failed me when he spoke. I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When he spoke. —We can suppose an exclamation of disappointment uttered by the lover as he goes away, which catches the ear of the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I opened to my beloved
Which was what he desired, and was done in virtue of his putting in his hand by the hole of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Churches and believers, through carelessness and complacency, provoke Christ to withdraw. We ought to take note of our spiritual slumbers and ailme…

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