Song of Solomon 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ A garden inclosedb is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. ”

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The loveliness and purity of the bride are now set forth under the image of a paradise or garden fast barred against intruders, filled with rarest plants of excellent fragrance, and watered by abun...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Resistless Charm of the Beautiful Bride. In the Oriental manner this enchantment is expressed in the sensuous terms of wine, honey, and delicious odours. sister is found in old Egyptian love-...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

A garden. Note the Alternation in verses: Song of Solomon 4:12-15 :. | 12-. Garden.. | -12. Spring. c . 13, 14. Garden fruits. d . 15. Fountain. inclosed . closed: bolted and barred. shut...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. A garden enclosed - a spring shut up, a fountain sealed - Different expressions to point out the fidelity of the br...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A garden inclosed, &c.— See the note on Song of Solomon 4:8 .
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. A garden enclosed. Here she is distinct from the garden ( Song of Solomon 5:1 ), yet identified with it ( Song...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Description of her Charms. Her Invitation 1-7. This short poem belongs to the class which the Arabs call wasf, in which the bride's charms are described: they are sung while she is being dressed,...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A garden inclosed. — Comp. with this passage Song of Solomon 4:12-15 ; Proverbs 5:15 ; Proverbs 5:21 . The closed or walled garden and the sealed fountain appear to have been established metapho...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - 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 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

III. The Actual Betrothal ( Song of Solomon 3:6-11 ; Song of Solomon 4:1-15 ) 1. The Singer Song of Solomon 3:6-11 ). The Coming of Solomon. 2. Solomon Song of Solomon 4:1-15 ). The Proposal.
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Jesus is still prosecuting the subject in the commendation of his love. And here he compares her, by two or three very...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A garden enclosed [is] my sister, [my] spouse ,.... At a little distance from Bethlehem are pools of water, and below these runs a narrow rocky valley, enclosed on both sides with high mountains whi...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A garden inclosed [is] my sister, [my] spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Ver. 12. A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse. ] Fair and sweet he had before affirmed her; now, because “...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A garden For order and beauty, for pleasant walks, and flowers, and fruits; enclosed Defended by the care of my providence: and reserved for my proper use. A spring shut up To preserve it from...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Love of Christ to the Church. 8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A garden, for order and beauty, for pleasant walks, and flowers, and fruits. Enclosed; either, 1. Defended by the care of my providence; or, 2. Reserved for my proper use. She will not admit...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The BRIDEGROOM now delights in the fact that his bride is his, and his alone. “A garden enclosed is my sister, my bride, A spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Your shoots are an orchard of pomegran...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Song of Solomon 4:9 . Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse: thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck . ‘Thou hast ravished my heart’ (לִב...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is a chapter which is, perhaps, more adapted for private meditation than for rending in public. Nevertheless, as this is a communion season, and I trust that the most of us are partakers of the...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 4:8 . Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse. This endearing appellative occurs here for the first time. This summerhouse of Solomon was built in the forest of Lebanon, and was inten...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

A garden inclosed is My sister, My spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. The Lord’s own view of His Church and people I. The nearness of kin of the Church to Christ, and Christ to the Ch...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Song of Solomon 4:1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thine eyes are as doves behind thy veil; thine hair is as a flock of goats, that lie along the side of...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ravishing Love of the Church
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:13 ; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ; 1 Corinthians 6:20 ; 1 Corinthians 7:34 ; 2 Corinthians 1:22 ; Ephesians 1:13 ; Ephesians 4:30 ; Hosea 6:3 ; Isaiah 58:11 ; Isaiah 61:10 ; Isaiah...
Song of Solomon 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A garden — For order and beauty, for pleasant walks, and flowers, and fruits. Inclosed — Defended by the care of my providence: and reserved for my proper use. Shut up — To preserve it from all pol...

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Song of Solomon 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Song of Solomon 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Song of Solomon 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes