Thematic Bible
Song of Songs 5:1 (show verse)
(The Bridegroom)“I have come into my garden, my sister, my [promised] bride;
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink 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
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)
(The Shulammite Bride)
“I was asleep, but my heart was awake.
A voice [in my dream]! My beloved was knocking:
‘Open to me, my sister, my darling,
My dove, my perfect one!
For my head is drenched with the [heavy night] dew;
My hair [is covered] with the dampness of the night.’
“I was asleep, but my heart was awake.
A voice [in my dream]! My beloved was knocking:
‘Open to me, my sister, my darling,
My dove, my perfect one!
For my head is drenched with the [heavy night] dew;
My hair [is covered] with the dampness of the night.’
Song of Songs 5:3 (show verse)
“I had taken off my dress,
How can I put it on again?
I had washed my feet,
How could I get them dirty again?
Song of Songs 5:4 (show verse)
“My beloved extended his hand through the opening [of the door],
And my feelings were aroused for him.
Song of Songs 5:5 (show verse)
“I arose to open for my beloved;
And my hands dripped with myrrh,
And my fingers with liquid [sweet-scented] myrrh,
On the handles of the bolt.
No Themes for this verse.
Song of Songs 5:6 (show verse)
“I opened for my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and was gone.
My heart went out to him when he spoke.
I searched for him, but I could 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, they wounded me;
The guardsmen of the walls took my shawl from me.
Song of Songs 5:8 (show verse)
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”
No Themes for this verse.
Song of Songs 5:9 (show verse)
(The Chorus)
“What is your beloved more than another beloved,
O most beautiful among women?
What is your beloved more than another beloved,
That you should so command us to take an oath?”
“What is your beloved more than another beloved,
O most beautiful among women?
What is your beloved more than another beloved,
That you should so command us to take an oath?”
Song of Songs 5:10 (show verse)
(The Shulammite Bride)
“My beloved is exquisitely handsome and ruddy,
Outstanding among ten thousand.
“My beloved is exquisitely handsome and ruddy,
Outstanding among ten thousand.
Song of Songs 5:11 (show verse)
“His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold;
His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
Song of Songs 5:12 (show verse)
“His eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk
And reposed in their setting.
Song of Songs 5:13 (show verse)
“His cheeks are like a bed of balsam,
Banks of sweet, fragrant herbs.
His lips are lilies
Dripping sweet-scented myrrh.
Song of Songs 5:14 (show verse)
“His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is a figure of carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.
Song of Songs 5:15 (show verse)
“His legs are [strong and steady] pillars of alabaster
Set upon pedestals of fine gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,
Stately and choice as the cedars.
Song of Songs 5:16 (show verse)
“His mouth is full of sweetness;
Yes, he is altogether lovely and 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
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