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So will the king desire your beauty, Honor him, for he is your lord.
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A Spiritual Beauty
Commentators explain that the 'beauty' the King desires is not physical but spiritual. It is a gift from God, described as the 'beauty of holiness' (Henry), the righteousness of Christ covering the believer (Gill), and the work of the Holy Spirit on the soul. This inner beauty, born of devotion, is what Christ finds precious and lovely in His Church.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty - That is, in consequence of your love to him and your entire devotion of yourself to h…
19th Century
Anglican
Worship thou him. —Literally, Bow down or prostrate yourself.
Baptist
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Our Saviour is our King, and he must be both…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So shall the King greatly desire your beauty Which lies in the comeliness or righteousness of Christ put upon her; i…
If we desire to share these blessings, we must listen to Christ's word. We must forget our carnal and sinful attachments and pursuits. He must be o…
13th Century
Catholic
Listen, O daughter. Here, the bride is praised in four ways:
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