Bible Commentaries
Song of Solomon 8

Introduction

Overview

Song of Solomon 8:1, The love of the church to Christ; Song of Solomon 8:6, The vehemency of love; Song of Solomon 8:8, The calling of the Gentiles; Song of Solomon 8:14, The church prays for Christ’s coming.

Verse 1

that thou: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Haggai 2:7, Zechariah 9:9, Malachi 3:1, Matthew 13:16, Matthew 13:17, Luke 2:26-32, Luke 2:38, Luke 10:23, Luke 10:24, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 2:11, Hebrews 2:12

sucked: Isaiah 66:11, Isaiah 66:12, Galatians 4:26

find thee: John 1:14, John 3:13, John 8:42, John 13:3, John 16:28, Hebrews 2:9-14, Hebrews 9:26-28

I would: Song of Solomon 1:2, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 45:10, Psalms 45:11, Luke 7:45-48, Luke 9:26, Luke 12:8, John 7:46-52, John 9:25-38, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:3, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8

yea: Psalms 51:17, Psalms 102:16, Psalms 102:17, Mark 12:42-44, Mark 14:6-9

I should not be despised: Heb. they should not despise me, Isaiah 60:14, Luke 10:16, Luke 18:9, 1 Corinthians 1:28

Reciprocal: Proverbs 7:4 - Thou Song of Solomon 4:5 - two breasts Song of Solomon 5:1 - my sister Song of Solomon 8:5 - there she

Verse 2

bring: Song of Solomon 3:4, Galatians 4:26

who: Luke 16:29-31, John 5:39, John 5:46, John 5:47, Acts 17:11, Acts 17:12, 2 Timothy 3:15, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 19:10

I would cause: Song of Solomon 4:10-16, Song of Solomon 5:1, Song of Solomon 7:9, Song of Solomon 7:12

spiced: Proverbs 9:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:67 - his mother Exodus 28:34 - General Song of Solomon 1:2 - thy love Song of Solomon 4:13 - are

Verse 3

Song of Solomon 2:6, Deuteronomy 33:27, Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 62:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:13 - he shall

Verse 4

charge: Song of Solomon 2:7, Song of Solomon 3:5

that ye stir not up, nor awake: Heb. why should ye stir up, or, why awake, etc.

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:13 - he shall Song of Solomon 5:8 - charge Luke 23:28 - daughters

Verse 5

Who is this: Song of Solomon 3:6, Song of Solomon 6:10

from the: Song of Solomon 4:8, Psalms 45:10, Psalms 45:11, Psalms 107:2-8, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 43:19, Jeremiah 2:2, Revelation 12:6

leaning: 2 Chronicles 32:8, *marg. Psalms 63:8, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 36:6, Micah 3:11, John 13:23, Acts 27:23-25, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 1:12, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Peter 1:21

I raised: Song of Solomon 2:3, Hosea 12:4, John 1:48-51

there she: Song of Solomon 8:1, Song of Solomon 3:4, Song of Solomon 3:11, Isaiah 49:20-23, Romans 7:4, Galatians 4:19

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:10 - found Isaiah 40:31 - mount Isaiah 63:1 - is this Jeremiah 31:32 - in the Jeremiah 46:7 - Who John 15:4 - Abide Hebrews 8:9 - I took Revelation 17:3 - into

Verse 6

as a seal: Exodus 28:9-12, Exodus 28:21, Exodus 28:29, Exodus 28:30, Isaiah 49:16, Jeremiah 22:24, Haggai 2:23, Zechariah 3:9, 2 Timothy 2:19

love: Song of Solomon 5:8, Psalms 42:1, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 63:1, Psalms 84:2, John 21:15-19, Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Philippians 1:20-23, Revelation 12:11

jealousy: Numbers 5:14, Numbers 25:11, Deuteronomy 32:21, Proverbs 6:34, 2 Corinthians 11:2

cruel: Heb. hard

the coals: Psalms 120:4, Proverbs 25:22, Romans 12:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:20 - for the love Genesis 34:19 - because Exodus 13:9 - a sign Leviticus 8:8 - General Deuteronomy 29:20 - his jealousy Judges 16:15 - when thine 1 Chronicles 11:18 - brake Proverbs 27:4 - envy Jeremiah 32:10 - and sealed Ezekiel 23:25 - I will set Zephaniah 3:8 - for all 1 Corinthians 13:7 - Beareth 2 Corinthians 7:11 - vehement Revelation 7:2 - having

Verse 7

waters: Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Romans 8:28-39

if a man: Proverbs 6:31, Proverbs 6:35, Romans 13:8-10

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:20 - for the love Genesis 39:19 - his wrath Judges 16:15 - when thine Song of Solomon 5:2 - my head John 21:7 - when Romans 12:20 - coals 1 Corinthians 13:7 - Beareth 2 Corinthians 5:14 - the love 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - Quench

Verse 8

a little: Ezekiel 16:46, Ezekiel 16:55, Ezekiel 16:56, Ezekiel 16:61, Ezekiel 23:33, John 10:16, Acts 15:14-17, Romans 15:9-12

she hath: Song of Solomon 8:10, Song of Solomon 4:5, Song of Solomon 7:3, Psalms 147:19, Psalms 147:20, Acts 7:38, Romans 3:1, Romans 3:2, Ephesians 2:12

what: Psalms 2:8, Psalms 72:17-19, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 60:1-5, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 60:11, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 16:9, Acts 22:21, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Romans 10:12-15, Ephesians 2:13-15, Ephesians 2:19-22

in the day: Luke 19:44, 1 Peter 2:12

Reciprocal: Psalms 144:12 - the similitude Song of Solomon 7:7 - thy breasts Isaiah 54:1 - O barren

Verse 9

a wall: Song of Solomon 2:9, Revelation 21:12-19

we will: Isaiah 58:12, Isaiah 60:17, Isaiah 61:4, Zechariah 6:12-15, Matthew 16:18, Acts 15:16, 1 Corinthians 3:10-12, Ephesians 2:20-22

a door: Acts 14:27

Reciprocal: Psalms 144:12 - the similitude Song of Solomon 1:11 - General Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Song of Solomon 8:10 - a wall Ezekiel 16:61 - when

Verse 10

a wall: Song of Solomon 8:9

my: Song of Solomon 4:5, Song of Solomon 7:3, Song of Solomon 7:4, Song of Solomon 7:7, Song of Solomon 7:8, Ezekiel 16:7

then: Genesis 6:8, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Proverbs 3:4, Isaiah 60:10, Luke 1:30, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:8, 1 Timothy 1:16

favour: Heb. peace, Romans 5:1-10

Reciprocal: Esther 2:15 - Esther Song of Solomon 8:8 - she hath

Verse 11

Solomon: Calmet thus translates these verses: "Solomon has a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he has let it out to keepers, each of whom for the fruit of it was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. As for me, my vineyard is before me; keep thyself, O Solomon, thy thousand pieces of silver," etc.

had a: Song of Solomon 7:12, Ecclesiastes 2:4, Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-43, Mark 12:1

he let: Luke 20:9-18

a thousand: Genesis 20:16, Isaiah 7:23

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:6 - keeper Song of Solomon 5:7 - the keepers Ezekiel 15:2 - What Matthew 20:1 - a man Matthew 21:34 - that Luke 16:7 - An hundred John 15:1 - husbandman

Verse 12

vineyard: Song of Solomon 1:6, Proverbs 4:23, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 4:15, 1 Timothy 4:16

thou: Psalms 72:17-19, Romans 14:7-9, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 5:15

those: 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 5:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:5 - a peculiar Proverbs 27:18 - keepeth Proverbs 31:16 - considereth Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I planted Song of Solomon 4:16 - Let Isaiah 5:1 - touching Isaiah 7:23 - a thousand vines Ezekiel 15:2 - What Matthew 20:1 - a man Matthew 21:33 - There Matthew 21:34 - that Mark 12:1 - and let Luke 16:7 - An hundred Luke 20:9 - and let John 15:1 - husbandman 1 Corinthians 9:7 - planteth

Verse 13

dwellest: Song of Solomon 2:13, Song of Solomon 4:16, Song of Solomon 6:2, Song of Solomon 6:11, Song of Solomon 7:11, Song of Solomon 7:12, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, John 14:21-23

the companions: Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 3:7-11, Song of Solomon 5:9-16, Judges 11:38, Judges 14:11, Psalms 45:14

cause: Song of Solomon 2:14, Psalms 50:15, John 14:13, John 14:14, John 15:7, John 16:24

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 5:1 - come Luke 13:19 - cast John 10:3 - the sheep

Verse 14

Make haste: Heb. Flee away, Song of Solomon 2:17, Luke 19:12, Philippians 1:23, Revelation 22:17, Revelation 22:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:11 - spices Judges 5:28 - Why is 2 Samuel 2:18 - a wild roe 1 Chronicles 12:8 - as swift as the roes upon the mountains Proverbs 5:19 - as the Song of Solomon 2:9 - like Acts 9:36 - Dorcas Ephesians 5:32 - speak