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Themes in Song of Solomon 5

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Themes in Song of Solomon 5

Song of Songs 5:1 (show verse)

“I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride;
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
I have drunk my wine and my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and imbibe deeply, O lovers.”

Church » Spouse of Christ
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Honey
Food » Articles of » Honey
Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
Gardens » Often used for » Entertainments
Honey » Was eaten » With the comb
Love of Christ » To his church
Milk » Used for food
Milk » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the gospel
myrrh » A product of the land of canaan
Titles and names of the church » Spouse of Christ
Wine » Sometimes mixed with milk as a beverage

Song of Songs 5:2 (show verse)

“I was asleep but my heart was awake.
A voice! My beloved was knocking:
‘Open to me, my sister, my darling,

My dove, my perfect one!

For my head is drenched with dew,
My locks with the damp of the night.’

Church » Sister of Christ
Church » Dove
Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
Titles and names of the church » Dove

Song of Songs 5:3 (show verse)

“I have taken off my dress,
How can I put it on again?
I have washed my feet,
How can I dirty them again?

Ablution » Of the feet
Feet » Of the jews » Washed frequently

Song of Songs 5:4 (show verse)

“My beloved extended his hand through the opening,
And my

feelings were aroused for him.

Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities

Song of Songs 5:5 (show verse)

“I arose to open to my beloved;
And my hands dripped with myrrh,
And my fingers with liquid myrrh,
On the handles of the bolt.

No Themes for this verse.

Song of Songs 5:6 (show verse)

“I opened to my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and had gone!
My heart went out to him as he spoke.
I searched for him but I did not find him;
I called him but he did not answer me.

No Themes for this verse.

Song of Songs 5:7 (show verse)

“The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me,
They struck me and wounded me;
The guardsmen of the walls took away my shawl from me.

Cities » Protected at night by watchmen
Veil or veil » The removing of, considered rude and insolent
Walls » Of cities » Kept by watchmen night and day
Watchman » Walls of cities
Watchmen » Paraded the streets at night to preserve order

Song of Songs 5:8 (show verse)

“I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you will tell him:
For I am lovesick.”

No Themes for this verse.

Song of Songs 5:9 (show verse)

“

What kind of beloved is your beloved,

O most beautiful among women?

What kind of beloved is your beloved,

That thus you adjure us?”

Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of

Song of Songs 5:10 (show verse)

“My beloved is dazzling and ruddy,

Outstanding among ten thousand.

Christ » Precious » The fairest among ten thousand
Glory of Christ » Is incomparable
Jesus Christ » Names of » Chiefest among ten thousand
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Preciousness of Christ » To saints

Song of Songs 5:11 (show verse)

“His head is like gold, pure gold;
His locks are like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.

Hairs » Black, particularly esteemed
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Raven » Bird » Black » Carnivorous
Ravens » Described as » Black
Ravens » Plumage of, illustrative of the glory of Christ

Song of Songs 5:12 (show verse)

“His eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk,
And reposed in their setting.

Doves » Illustrative » Of the meekness of Christ
Doves » Frequents streams and rivers
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Precious stones » Used for » Setting in seals and rings
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Rivers » Banks of » Frequented by doves

Song of Songs 5:13 (show verse)

“His cheeks are like a bed of balsam,
Banks of sweet-scented herbs;
His lips are lilies

Dripping with liquid myrrh.

Flowers » Illustrative of » The graces of Christ
Flowers » Described as » Sweet
Lily » Figurative » Of the lips of the beloved
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
myrrh » Used as a perfume
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated

Song of Songs 5:14 (show verse)

“His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is carved ivory
Inlaid with

sapphires.

Beryl » A precious stone
Gold » Used in the arts » Into ornaments
Gold » Was used for » Rings
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Precious stones » Names of » Beryl
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Rings » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ

Song of Songs 5:15 (show verse)

“His legs are pillars of alabaster
Set on pedestals of pure gold;
His appearance is like Lebanon
Choice as the cedars.

Cedars » Illustrative of » Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Marble » Pillars of
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated

Song of Songs 5:16 (show verse)

“His

mouth is full of sweetness.

And he is wholly desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”

Christ Appearance » His personal appearance figuratively described
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
Christ, character of » Altogether lovely
Face » Of Christ » His personal appearance figuratively described
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated