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

“ Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. ”

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

The “tower of David” may be that mentioned in Nehemiah 3:25-27 ; Micah 4:8 . For the custom of hanging shields and other weapons in and upon buildings suited for the purpose, see Ezekiel 27:10-1...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Descriptive Poem ( Wasf ) Setting forth the Beauty of the Bride ( cf. Song of Solomon 5:10-15 ; Song of Solomon 6:4-7 , and see the Introduction). On the allegorical view, Christ here commends t...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Thy neck is like the tower of David - It is certain that bucklers were...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thy neck is like the tower of David— Thy neck is like the tower of David, built upon an eminence. This tower of David was probably remarkable for the elegance and nice proportion of its structu...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Neck - stately: in beautiful contrast to the blushing temples (...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Tower of David. — This is not likely to be identified, when even the towers of Phasaelus and Hippicus, minutely described by Josephus, cannot be found. The structure at the north-west angle, known...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. (2) Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thy neck [is] like the tower of David, builded for an armoury ,.... This was either the strong hold of Zion; or some tower erected by David for an armoury, wherein his worthies or mighty men bring u...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thy neck [is] like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Ver. 4. Thy neck is like the tower of David, ] i.e. Fair and forc...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thy neck This may represent the grace of faith, by which we are united to Christ, (as the body is to the head by the neck,) by which Christians receive their spiritual food, and consequently their...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Beauty of the Church. 1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within t...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy neck: this may seem to represent the grace of faith, by which we are united to Christ, as the body is to the head by the neck, and through which Christians receive their spiritual food, and con...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Behold, you are fair, my love; behold, you are fair, Your eyes are as doves behind your veil. Your hair is as a flock of goats, Which lie along the side of mount Gilead. Your teeth are like a floc...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Song of Solomon 4:6 : Until the day dawn, and the shadows flew away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense . ‘Until the day dawn’ (עַדשָׁיָּפוּחַ הַיּוֹם,...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church's State of Grace. The Comeliness of the Church
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:5 ; 2 Chronicles 12:9-11 ; 2 Chronicles 9:15 ; 2 Chronicles 9:16 ; 2 Samuel 22:51 ; Colossians 2:19 ; Ephesians 4:15 ; Ephesians 4:16 ; Nehemiah 3:19 ; Song of Solomon 1:10 ; Son...
Song of Solomon 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy neck — This may represent the grace of faith, by which we are united to Christ, as the body is to the head by the neck. By which Christians receive their spiritual food, and consequently their...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Song of Solomon 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Song of Solomon 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Song of Solomon 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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