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A Cry for Intimacy
The verse opens with a passionate plea: "Let him kiss me." Commentators see this not as a literal request, but as the soul's deep longing for a personal and tangible experience of Christ's love. It's a prayer for closer communion, for fresh assurances of His affection and pardon, spoken by a heart that desires nothing more than nearness to God.
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Song Of Solomon
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Albert Barnes
On Song Of Solomon 1:2–4
18th Century
Theologian
The song begins with two stanzas in praise of the king (who is now absent), sung by a chorus of virgins from the royal household. Commentators, bot…
Charles Ellicott
On Song Of Solomon 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
Love. — Margin: loves, that is, caresses or kisses, as the parallelism shows. The Septuagint, followed by the Vulgate, re…
Charles Spurgeon
On Song Of Solomon 1:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
For your love is better than wine. Because of the savour of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins…
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John Gill
On Song Of Solomon 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth
That is, Solomon; Christ, the antitype of Solomon, the church's beloved…
Matthew Henry
On Song Of Solomon 1:2–6
17th Century
Minister
The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assuran…