Song of Solomon 1:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
An [a]Excellent Song Which Was Solomon’s
1 1 The familiar talk and mystical communication of the spiritual love between Jesus Christ and his Church. 5 The domestical enemies that persecute the Church.
1 Let [b]him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
2 Because of the [c]savor of thy good ointments, thy name is as an ointment poured out: therefore the [d]virgins love thee.
3 [e]Draw me: we will run after thee: the King hath brought me into his [f]chambers: we will rejoice and be glad in thee: we will remember thy love more than wine: the righteous do love thee.
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- Song of Solomon 1:1 Hebrew, a song of songs: so called because it is the chiefest of those 1005, which Solomon made, as is mentioned, I Kings 4:32.
- Song of Solomon 1:1 This is spoken in the person of the Church, or of the faithful soul inflamed with the desire of Christ, whom she loveth.
- Song of Solomon 1:2 The feeling of thy great benefits.
- Song of Solomon 1:2 They that are pure in heart and conversation.
- Song of Solomon 1:3 The faithful confess that they cannot come to Christ, except they be drawn.
- Song of Solomon 1:3 Meaning, the secret joy that is not known to the world.
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