Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Literally, "His palate is sweetness, yea, all over loveliness," that is, He is the essence of these qualities.
mouth—so Song of Solomon 1:2, not the same as "lips" (Song of Solomon 5:13), His breath (Isaiah 11:4; John 20:22). "All over," all the beauties scattered among creatures are transcendently concentrated in Him (Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9).
my beloved—for I love Him.
my friend—for He loves me (Proverbs 18:24). Holy boasting (Psalms 34:2; I Corinthians 1:31).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Song of Solomon 5:16:
Song of Solomon 7:8
Isaiah 4:2
Isaiah 33:17
Haggai 2:7
Romans 3:14
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