Song of Solomon 4:1, Christ sets forth the graces of the church; Song of Solomon 4:8, He shews his love to her; Song of Solomon 4:16, The church prays to be made fit for his presence.
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Song of Solomon 4
Song of Solomon 4 — Overview
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Song of Solomon 4 — OverviewSong of Solomon 4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter, I. Jesus Christ, having espoused his church to himself
(ch. iii. 11), highly commends her beauty in the several expressions of
it, concluding her fair, all fair, ver. 1-5 and again, ver. 7. II. He…Song of Solomon 4 — OverviewSong of Solomon 4 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter is contained a large commendation of the church's beauty by Christ; first, more particularly, by an enumeration of several parts, as her eyes, hair, teeth, lips, temples, neck, and breasts, So 4:1; and…Song of Solomon 4:1-7Song of Solomon 4:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. A large and particular account of the beauties of the
church, and of gracious souls on whom the image of God is renewed,
consisting in the beauty of holiness. In general, he that is a
competent…Song of Solomon 4:1Song of Solomon 4:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgemy: Song of Solomon 4:9-10, Song of Solomon 1:15, Song of Solomon 2:10, Song of Solomon 2:14; Psalms 45:11; Ezekiel 16:14; 2 Corinthians 3:18
thou hast: Song of Solomon 5:12; Matthew 11:29; Philippians 2:3-5
thy hair:…Song of Solomon 4:2Song of Solomon 4:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeteeth: Song of Solomon 6:6; Jeremiah 15:16; John 15:7; Colossians 1:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:5-8
and none: Exodus 23:26; Deuteronomy 7:13-14Song of Solomon 4:2Song of Solomon 4:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThy teeth [are] like a flock [of sheep],.... That is, like the teeth of a flock of sheep; as her eyes were like the eyes of doves, and her hair like the hair of goats: and Galen long ago observed, that human teeth are…