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I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My hair with the dampness of the night.

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A Warning Against Complacency

Commentators explain that "I sleep, but my heart wakes" describes a state of spiritual complacency or lukewarmness. It's not a complete loss of faith, but a dangerous condition where a believer is slothful and indifferent. As Matthew Henry notes, this carelessness can provoke Christ to withdraw His felt presence, making it a warning against taking communion with Him for granted.

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Song Of Solomon

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Song Of Solomon 5:2

18th Century

Theologian

Some time has likely passed since the bride’s solemn betrothal to the king (Song of Solomon 4:7–5:1). A transient cloud of doubt or est…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Song Of Solomon 5:2

19th Century

Bishop

I sleep. —This begins the old story under an image already employed (Song of Solomon 3:1). Here it is greatly amplifie…

John Gill

John Gill

On Song Of Solomon 5:2

17th Century

Pastor

I sleep, but my heart wakes
Like persons that are half awake, half asleep, whom CiceroF24 calls "semisomni". Christ…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Song Of Solomon 5:2–8

17th Century

Minister

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