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The Danger of Flimsy Excuses
Commentators agree that the excuses offered are trivial and flimsy. The woman prioritizes her own comfort—a warm bed and clean feet—over fellowship with her beloved. Matthew Henry warns that making such excuses is 'making light of Christ,' showing a dangerous spiritual complacency where personal ease is valued more than responding to God's call.
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Song Of Solomon
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Albert Barnes
On Song Of Solomon 5:3
18th Century
Theologian
She makes trivial excuses, as if in a dream.
Charles Ellicott
On Song Of Solomon 5:3
19th Century
Bishop
Coat. —Heb. cutoneth=cetoneth; Gr. χίτων, tunic.
John Gill
On Song Of Solomon 5:3
17th Century
Pastor
I have put off my coat
In order to lie down on her bed at night, and take her ease; meaning her conversation garments, which s…
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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…