Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Tirzah—meaning "pleasant" (Hebrews 13:21); "well-pleasing" (Matthew 5:14); the royal city of one of the old Canaanite kings (Joshua 12:24); and after the revolt of Israel, the royal city of its kings, before Omri founded Samaria (I Kings 16:8, I Kings 16:15). No ground for assigning a later date than the time of Solomon to the Song, as Tirzah was even in his time the capital of the north (Israel), as Jerusalem was of the south (Judah).
Jerusalem—residence of the kings of Judah, as Tirzah, of Israel (Psalms 48:1, etc.; Psalms 122:1-3; Psalms 125:1-2). Loveliness, security, unity, and loyalty; also the union of Israel and Judah in the Church (Isaiah 11:13; Jeremiah 3:18; Ezekiel 37:16-17, Ezekiel 37:22; compare Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:12).
terrible—awe-inspiring. Not only armed as a city on the defensive, but as an army on the offensive.
banners—(See on Song of Solomon 5:10; Psalms 60:4); Jehovah-nissi (II Corinthians 10:4).
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