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Strengthen me with raisins, Refresh me with apples; For I am faint with love.

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A Cry for Sustenance

Commentators clarify that the request is for sustenance, not just random food. 'Flagons' likely refer to raisin cakes, and 'apples' to refreshing fruit, both known for their reviving properties. The speaker feels faint from her intense love and needs support. Allegorically, this points to a believer's need for spiritual nourishment—like God's promises and ordinances—when feeling overwhelmed by His presence.

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Song Of Solomon

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Song Of Solomon 2:3–7

18th Century

Theologian

The bride’s answer: “Just as the ‘tappuach’ with its fragrant fruit excels the barren trees of the wild woods, so my beloved excels his associates …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Song Of Solomon 2:5

19th Century

Bishop

Flagons. —Hebrew, ashishôth, apparently a dried cake, but of what substance is uncertain. From the margin of Hosea 3:1, p…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Song Of Solomon 2:4–5

19th Century

Preacher

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Song Of Solomon 2:5

17th Century

Pastor

Stay me with flagons of wine, which is a supporter of the animal spiritsF23. The church was now in a house of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Song Of Solomon 2:1–7

17th Century

Minister

Believers are beautiful, as clothed in the righteousness of Christ; and fragrant, as adorned with the graces of His Spirit; and they thrive under t…