Song of Solomon 2:2

1 Peter 2:12; Isaiah 55:13; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 6:28; Matthew 6:29; Philippians 2:15; Philippians 2:16

Related Commentaries of Song of Solomon 2:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The king resumes, taking up the bride’s comparison: “As the lily excels in beauty the thorny shrubs among which it grows, so my friend excels her c...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

As the lily among thorns, so [is] my (a) love among the daughters. (a) Thus Christ prefers his Church above all other things.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mutual Praise and Praise of Love. The bride sets herself forth as the Rose ( meadow saffron or crocus ) of Sharon (or the plain ) and the Lily (...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

As the lily . As. lily: the shepherd, taking up her word in his reply. thorns. See note on 2 Kings 14:9 . my love . my friend. Hebrew. ra'yah...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 849 THE CHURCH’S FELLOWSHIP WITH CHRIST Song of Solomon 2:1-3 . I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily amo...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the lily among thorns, so (is) my love - Jesus Christ to the Bride ( Matthew...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ardent Affection of the Lovers 2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. She compares herself to a simple wild flower, the crocus (RM) of Sharon. The plain, which extended from Joppa to Cæsarea, was proverbial for its...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Love ] The original has 'loves,' i.e. expressions of love, repeated kisses and embraces. He will hot suffer her to depreciate her own value: compar...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Among the daughters — i.e., among other maidens.
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...
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 dif...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. But whatever obscurity is found in the former verse to whom the words belong, there can...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As the lily among thorns, so [is] my love among the daughters. These are manifestly the words of Christ concerning his church, whom he calls "my lo...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

As the lily among thorns, so [is] my love among the daughters. Ver. 2. As the lily among the thorns. ] The lily is white, pure, and pleasant, havi...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I am the rose of Sharon These are the words of the bridegroom. He compares himself to the rose and lily, for fragrancy and beauty. Sharon was a ver...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ the Rose of Sharon. 1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lil...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As the lily among thorns; compared with thorns, which it unspeakably exceeds in glory and beauty; so is my love among the daughters; so far, and...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.” He now tells her lovingly, that compared with all other women he has known, she is l...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Song of Solomon 2:1 : I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys . ‘I am,’ &c. Opinions divided as to who is the speaker. Th...
Scofield Reference Notes

so is How poor are the similes of the bride as compared with those of the Bridegroom. To him, she is a "lily among thorns; she can only say th...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We believe that this song sets forth the mutual love of Christ and his believing people. It is a book of deep mystery, not to be understood except by...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Song of Solomon 2:1 . I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. So he is, and much more than that. «Nature, to make his beauties kno...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Song of Solomon 2:1-2 . I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. It is...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Here we have a dialogue of love between the Lord Jesus and his people. Song of Solomon 2:1 . I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys....
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 2:1 . Sharon was a fertile district not far from Nazareth. 1 Chronicles 27:29 ; Isaiah 33:9 ; Isaiah 65:10 . Song of Solomon...
The Biblical Illustrator

As the lily among thorns, so is My love among the daughters. The lily among thorns I. First, I think my text very beautifully sets forth the re...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Song of Solomon 2:2 As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. The king responds, taking up the lovely simile...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Mutual Love of Christ and the Church. The Bride Protests the Fervor of her Love
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

As the lily among thorns, so is My love among the daughters, surpassing them to such an extent that their dingy stalks were not even noticed. And the...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Among — Compared with thorns, which it unspeakably exceeds in glory and beauty. So — So far, doth my church or people, excel all other assemblies....

² As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

Related Commentaries of Song of Solomon 2:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Song of Solomon 2:2