I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That you not stir up, nor awaken love, Until it so desires.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Roes. —Hebrew, tsebi, tsebiyah; undoubtedly the ghazal of the Arabs, the gazelle. (See [Reference 1 Chr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem
Of whom, see (Song of Solomon 1:5) . There is some difficulty…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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