She was a Gentile Enemy Slave Girl
Song of Songs 1:7 “Tell me, you whom I love, where you graze your flock and where you rest your sheep at midday. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside … Continue Reading She was a Gentile Enemy Slave Girl
Babes in Christ Need to Train Spiritual Senses
Hebrews 12:11 “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” Hebrews … Continue Reading Babes in Christ Need to Train Spiritual Senses
Lesson 14 “Like a veiled woman” Song of Songs 1:7
Song of Solomon 1:7 “Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, Where do you pasture your flock, Where do you make it lie down at noon? For why should I be like one who veils herself Beside the flocks of … Continue Reading Lesson 14 “Like a veiled woman” Song of Songs 1:7
Sanctifying Love in the Song of Songs
“Here are innumerable gradations of truth adapted to the different degrees of the growth of the soul in grace, from the first exercises of conviction (in chapter 1) to the highest … Continue Reading Sanctifying Love in the Song of Songs
Who is She? Song of Songs 1:2
Song of Songs 1:2 Let him kiss “me” with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is more delightful than wine. The Song never mentions her name. One of … Continue Reading Who is She? Song of Songs 1:2
Meditation #1 Song of Songs 1:2-5
Song of Songs 1:2-4 Pray this, think this, feel and experience it like she does: Let Christ show me His Love like kisses over and over again from a King to … Continue Reading Meditation #1 Song of Songs 1:2-5
“My own vineyard I have neglected” Song 1:6 Lesson 10
“My” is the slave girl. She neglected her vineyard. She didn’t neglect someone else’s vineyard. She had a responsibility to take care of her vineyard. “My” meaning her own vineyard. … Continue Reading “My own vineyard I have neglected” Song 1:6 Lesson 10
“Let him kiss me” Song 1:2
“Let” or “May” is a request. This is her hearts desire. She desires Solomon to kiss her. She desires his multiple shows of affection in the context of a marriage, … Continue Reading “Let him kiss me” Song 1:2
Learning from other views
Cf. Fox, Song of Songs, 250: ‘‘How then did a song of this sort become holy scripture? We do not know.’’ Fox goes on to suggest, ‘‘It may be enough … Continue Reading Learning from other views
Song of Songs Chapter 1 (Troy’s Commentary)
This is my commentary on Song of Songs Chapter 1 with notes and links for better understanding. Song of solomon. Illustrating God’s love to His enemies through a King to whom peace belongs.
“Dark am I” Meditation Song of Songs 1:5
Balanced meditation on being sinful yet lovely in Christ
Song of Songs 1:2-4 (overall ideas and notes)
Song of Solomon 1:2-4 Outline of her prayer She pours out her longing desire for the manifestation of Solomon’s conjugal affection and love to her. Partly, In loving, amiable, … Continue Reading Song of Songs 1:2-4 (overall ideas and notes)
Christ’s Wisdom and Love illustrated in Marriage
Suffering love illustrated in the marriage and in childbirth. Both are for the joy of new birth, new life. For the joy of bringing new life into the world she … Continue Reading Christ’s Wisdom and Love illustrated in Marriage
The Perfect Union
Perfect Because it illustrates the Glory of God in His Kingdom, The Love of God in Marriage, Joy in His Death, Joy in Suffering for the Father’s Glory. No better … Continue Reading The Perfect Union
Overpowering Love of God Experienced
This is a top blog about how a christian can experience the Love of God in Christ to the degree that their body can’t handle it!
The Young Woman’s Spirit Filled Delights
There are many portions of the Song of Songs where extraordinary amounts of Love and Grace is being received by the woman. We will follow these outpourings of the … Continue Reading The Young Woman’s Spirit Filled Delights