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How beautiful and how pleasant are you, Love, for delights!

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A Declaration of Delight

All commentators agree this verse is spoken by the King (representing Christ) to his beloved (the Church). It is an exclamation of wonder at her beauty and the immense pleasure he finds in her. John Gill emphasizes that this is a deep, constant love, where Christ takes 'infinite delight and pleasure' in His people.

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Song Of Solomon

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Song Of Solomon 7:6–10

18th Century

Theologian

A brief dialogue: Song of Solomon 7:6–9 are spoken by the king, while the end of Song of Solomon 7:9 and all of[Reference Son…

John Gill

John Gill

On Song Of Solomon 7:6

17th Century

Pastor

How fair and how pleasant you are, O love, for delights !
] These are the words of the King in the galleries, wonder…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Song Of Solomon 7:1–9

17th Century

Minister

The analogies here are different from what they were before, and in the original refer to glorious and splendid clothing. All His saints have such …