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A Final, Urgent Warning
Commentators observe this is the third and final time this charge appears in the book, highlighting its importance. John Gill suggests the phrasing here, 'Why would you stir up...love?' makes the warning even more earnest and urgent than before. The core message is a powerful plea not to disturb or prematurely awaken love before its proper time.
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Song Of Solomon
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Albert Barnes
On Song Of Solomon 8:4
18th Century
Theologian
That you stir not up—literally, as noted in the margin. The phrase “my love” should be read simply as “love,” as it was previously. The omis…
Charles Ellicott
On Song Of Solomon 8:4
19th Century
Bishop
I charge you. —See Note, Song of Solomon 2:6–7.
John Gill
On Song Of Solomon 8:4
17th Century
Pastor
I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up ,
nor awake [my] love, until he please<…
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Matthew Henry
On Song Of Solomon 8:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The church wishes for the constant intimacy and freedom with the Lord Jesus that a sister has with a brother. That they might be as his brothers, w…