Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

<< Song of Solomon 5:12

Song of Solomon 5:14 >>

Song of Solomon 5:13

cheeks—the seat of beauty, according to the Hebrew meaning [GESENIUS]. Yet men smote and spat on them (Isaiah 50:6).

bed—full, like the raised surface of the garden bed; fragrant with ointments, as beds with aromatic plants (literally, "balsam").

sweet flowers—rather, "terraces of aromatic herbs"—"high-raised parterres of sweet plants," in parallelism to "bed," which comes from a Hebrew root, meaning "elevation."

lips— (Psalms 45:2; John 7:46).

lilies—red lilies. Soft and gentle (I Peter 2:22-23). How different lips were man's (Psalms 22:7)!

dropping . . . myrrh—namely, His lips, just as the sweet dewdrops which hang in the calyx of the lily.

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Song of Solomon 5:13:

Song of Solomon 4:11
Song of Solomon 5:14
Song of Solomon 5:16

 

<< Song of Solomon 5:12

Song of Solomon 5:14 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

		The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 150,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Email Address:     A Faithful VersionKing James VersionNew International VersionNew King James Version Leave this field empty
We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.