Song of Solomon 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: ”

Song of Solomon 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:13 to Song of Solomon 5:1 . The Bride as a Garden. The charms of the bride are now described under the figure of the fruits of the garden. Song of Solomon 4:16 gives the g...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

all trees of frankincense . all sorts of frankincense trees. spices . spice plants.
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Calamus, &c.— Sweet cane, and cinnamon, with all kinds of trees of incense, myrrh, and cedar-oil, &c.
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: Calamus - `sweet cane,' an ingredient in the "holy anointing oil" for...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Spikenard. — See Note, Song of Solomon 1:12 . Saffron; Heb. carchom ; only here. The Arabic name is still kûrkûm = Crocus sativus, a well-known bulb of the order Iridaceœ. The pistil and st...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, (14) Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Spikenard and saffron ,.... The former is the best sort of nard, and therefore mentioned and repeated, to which saints may be compared, because of the graces of the Spirit in them; which, when exerc...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: Ver. 14. Nard. ] Called in John 12:3 , "spikenard very costly," or rather,...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thy plants are an orchard Believers, which are planted in thee, are like the plants or fruits of an orchard, which are pleasant to the eye, and delicious to the taste or smell, whereby he signifies...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Trees of frankincense; such trees as produce frankincense. Or, as others, both ancient and modern, render it, trees of Lebanon ; such sweet-smelling trees and plants as grew in Lebanon, of which...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees Of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - 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 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ravishing Love of the Church
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:10 ; 2 Chronicles 9:9 ; Exodus 30:23 ; Ezekiel 27:19 ; Genesis 43:11 ; Mark 16:1 ; Numbers 24:6 ; Proverbs 7:17 ; Revelation 18:13 ; Song of Solomon 6:2 ; Song of Solomon 4:6 ;...
Song of Solomon 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All trees — Such trees as produce frankincense.

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Song of Solomon 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Song of Solomon 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Song of Solomon 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Song of Solomon 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes