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Who is she who looks forth as the morning, Beautiful as the moon, Clear as the sun, Awesome as an army with banners?

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Awe-Inspiring Beauty

Commentators agree that this verse is an expression of awe from onlookers (the “daughters of Jerusalem”). They use escalating cosmic imagery—from the gentle dawn, to the beautiful moon, to the brilliant sun—to describe the bride's breathtaking beauty. Her appearance is so stunning it stops them in their tracks and causes them to marvel.

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Song Of Solomon

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Song Of Solomon 6:10

18th Century

Theologian

The chorus addresses the bride here only as the Shulamite, asking her to perform a sacred dance from her country for their entertainment (see[Refer…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Song Of Solomon 6:10

19th Century

Bishop

Who is she. — This verse is supposed to be spoken by the admiring ladies. The paragraph mark in the English Version should rather …

John Gill

John Gill

On Song Of Solomon 6:10

17th Century

Pastor

Who is she [that] looketh forth as the morning? &c.] These words may be connected with the preceding, by a supplement of …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Song Of Solomon 6:4–10

17th Century

Minister

All the real excellence and holiness on earth center in the church. Christ goes forth subduing his enemies, while his followers gain victories over…