Song of Solomon 6 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter, I. The daughters of Jerusalem, moved with the description which the church had given of Christ, enquire after him, ver. 1. II. The church directs them where they may meet with him, ver. 2, 3. III. Christ is now found of those that sought him, and very highly applauds the beauty of his spouse, as one extremely smitten with it (ver. 4-7), preferring her before all others (ver. 8, 9), recommending her to the love and esteem of all her neighbours (ver. 10), and, lastly, acknowledging the impressions which her beauty had made upon him and the great delight he took in it, ver. 11-13.

Enquiring after Christ.

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