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

“ We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? ”

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

A brief dialogue commencing with a question and answer probably made by brothers of the bride concerning a younger sister who will soon be old enough to be asked in marriage. The answer is given in...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(e) We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? (e) The Jewish Church speaks this of the Church of the Gentiles.
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Song of the Little Sister. Whether part of the story or as a fragment of a song, Song of Solomon 8:8-10 introduces the brothers of a young woman speaking, as her guardians, and telling of the...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

We have. One of the brothers now speaks. We have. little sister . Our sister is still young. she hath no breasts. The idiom for not yet marriageable. This is what the brothers had once said in...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? We have a little sister - This young girl belonged most probably to the brid...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? We have a little sister - the Gentile Church ( Ezekiel 16:48-53 ). "...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Memories. The Close 5. The chorus enquire who this happy bride may be. And the bridegroom points her to the apple-tree where he had once found her asleep, and to the spot where she was born. These...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We have a little sister. — Commentators are almost all at one in the feeling that the poem properly ends with Song of Solomon 8:7 . Those who construct the poem on the plan of a drama can find no...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

MYSTICAL INTERPRETATIONS THUS far we have been considering the bare, literal sense of the text. It cannot be denied that, if only to lead up to the metaphorical significance of the words employed,...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

C. The United Life ( Song of Solomon 7:10-13 ; Song of Solomon 8:1 ) I. The Bride ( Song of Solomon 7:10-13 ; Song of Solomon 8:1 ) Her Desire to Visit Her Home with Her Bridegroom. II. The Voice...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? (9) If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We have a little sister ,.... Which seems to be the Gentile church, so called by the Jewish church; for as the church catholic, or universal, with respect to its parts, is called a mother, as often...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? Ver. 8. We have a little sister. ] Thou, Lord, and I have such a sister -...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We have a little sister These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of another future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she call...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Concern for the Gentiles; Privileges and Duties of the Church. 8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These are manifestly the words of the bride, still continuing her speech. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of another future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's new WIFE speaking on behalf of her family and looking to Solomon's wisdom (verse 2). “We have a little sister, And she has no breasts, What shall we do for our sister, In the day when sh...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Song of Solomon 8:9 . If she be a wall, we well build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar . ‘If she be a wall.’ חוֹמָה khomah , fro...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

We have The reference here is obscure.
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 8:1 . Oh that thou wert as my brother. The Chaldaic is a metaphrase of the text. “In the time that king Messiah shall be revealed to the congregation of Israel, they shall say to h...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Song of Solomon 8:1-22 Oh that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; and none would despise me. I wo...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Blissful Union in Heaven
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:12 ; Acts 10:1-48 ; Acts 11:1-18 ; Acts 15:14-17 ; Acts 16:9 ; Acts 22:21 ; Acts 26:17 ; Acts 26:18 ; Acts 7:38 ; Ephesians 2:12 ; Ephesians 2:13-15 ; Ephesians 2:19-22 ; Ezeki...
Song of Solomon 8:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We — These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of a future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she calls little, because she was...

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

Song of Solomon 8:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Song of Solomon 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Song of Solomon 8:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

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

Song of Solomon 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Song of Solomon 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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