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Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, As at the dance of Mahanaim?
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Who is the Shulamite?
Commentators offer two main views on the 'Shulamite.' Literally, she is likely a 'Shunamite,' a woman from the town of Shunem. Spiritually, her name is interpreted as representing the Church. Derived from words for 'perfection' and 'peace,' it signifies that the Church is made complete and finds peace not in herself, but in Christ.
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Song Of Solomon
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Return, return - As she is about to withdraw, the bride is called back by the chorus, who desire to contemplate for a little longer a grace …
19th Century
Anglican
EXCURSUS III.—ON THE PASSAGE,Song of Solomon 6:11–13.
Translated word for word this passage runs as follows:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return By whom the church is meant, so called from her being the spouse of Chri…
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