Song of Solomon 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. ”

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This section is made by the Targumist and other Jewish interpreters to adumbrate the condition of Israel in the wilderness; by some Christian expositors, that of the Gentile Church on her first con...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(p) If thou knowest not, O thou fairest among women, go forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. (p) Christ speaks to his Church, bidding them that are ign...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:1 . Superscription by the collector or a later editor describing the whole book as the noblest or the most beautiful of Solomon's songs ( 1 Kings 4:32 ). Song of Solomon 1:2-...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

If thou, &c. Answer of the court-ladies: ironical.
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. If thou know not - This appears to be the reply of the vir...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If thou know not, &c.— This is the reply of the virgins, and it breathes all the simplicity of pastoral life.
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. If thou know not. She ought to have known ( John 1...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ardent Affection of the Lovers 2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers.
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If thou know not. — With this verse one subsection of the poem plainly ends. Most of the supporters of the dramatic theory make Song of Solomon 1:9 begin the second scene of Act I.; and many of t...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

TRUE LOVE TESTED Song of Solomon 1:1-17 ; Song of Solomon 2:1-17 ; Song of Solomon 3:1-11 ; Song of Solomon 4:1-16 ; Song of Solomon 5:1 THE poem opens with a scene in Solomon's palace. A co...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

No Book has been provocative of more controversy than this. The question at issue is as to its place and value in Holy Scripture. While there are different varieties of each, the interpretations may...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. Some have thought, that this answer is given by the virgi...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If thou know not ,.... Or, "seeing thou knowest not" m; the saints in this imperfect state know but in part, are ignorant of many things, and in some measure of themselves; for though they know much...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. Ver. 8. If thou know not, O thou fairest among women. ]...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If thou know not This is Christ's answer; go thy way , &c. Observe and follow the paths which my sheep have trodden before thee, my faithful servants, Abraham and others. For the church in all...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flo...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If thou know not, to wit, where I feed my sheep. For this is Christ's answer to his spouse or people. O thou fairest among women; though thou art black in thine own and others eyes, yet thou art...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“If you do not know, O you fairest among women, Go your way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed your kids beside the shepherds' tents.” Their reply is probably ironic. They are saying t...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Bride’s Third Request of her Beloved. Shulamite again addresses herself to the King, though still out of sight . Song of Solomon 1:7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest, W...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Song of Song of Solomon 1 I. Though written very possibly by Solomon with reference to the daughter of Pharaoh, this Song seems evidently to have had a deep symbolical meaning from the very begi...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We will this evening read in the one Book of the Bible which is wholly given up to fellowship; I allude to the Book of Canticles. This Book stands like the tree of life in the midst of the garden, an...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 1:1 . The Song of songs, which is Solomon's. Here our version varies from the Hebrew. The particle prefixed to the noun Solomon is rendered in the genitive, instead of the dative c...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock. Christ’s answer unto His spouse I. His supposition. 1. The faithful servants and saints of Chris...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Song of Solomon 1:1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's. This is certainly the title of the book which follows, although in our present Hebrew Bible it is the first verse of...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Song of Solomon Chapter 1. The Church's Longing for Christ.
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:1 ; 1 Peter 3:6 ; Ephesians 5:27 ; Hebrews 11:4-40 ; Hebrews 13:7 ; Hebrews 6:12 ; James 2:21 ; James 2:25 ; James 5:10 ; Jeremiah 6:16 ; John 21:15 ; Proverbs 8:34 ; Ps...
Song of Solomon 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If — This is Christ's answer. Go — Observe and follow the paths which my sheep have trodden before thee, my faithful servants, Abraham, and others. For the church in all ages is one and the same, a...

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Song of Solomon 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Song of Solomon 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Song of Solomon 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Song of Solomon 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes