Song of Solomon 4:10

“How fair is thy love, [my] sister, my spouse! etc.] Of these titles, (see Gill on “<220408>Song of Solomon 4:8-9”); and of the love of the church to Christ, (see Gill on “<220103>Song of Solomon 1:3”); here said to be “fair”, lovely and delightful, grateful and acceptable; as it is to Christ, in the several acts and effects of it, and therefore the word is plural, “thy loves”f259; being exceeding beautiful in his eye, and extremely well pleasing to him; therefore says, “how fair!” as admiring it, it being hard to say how fair it was; and this appears from the large manifestations of Christ’s love to those that love him; and from his causing all things to work together for the good of such;…”

“The similes employed refer to the graces of adornment, speech, and gesture, as expressions of inward character and sentiment. Song of Solomon 4:9 With one of thine eyes - Rather, with one look of thine. Song of Solomon 4:11 Honeycomb - literally, Thy lips distill a dropping (of pure honey). Compare the marginal references. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Fair - How amiable and acceptable to me. Ointments - Of the gifts and graces of God's Spirit, wherewith thou art anointed. Song of Solomon (Canticles) 4:11”

“4:10-11 wine . . . nectar . . . honey . . . milk: The woman is compared with much that is smooth, sweet, and sensuous. Her love and their kissing within the lavish fragrance around them is nearing the ultimate delight for this bridegroom.”

“love: Heb. loves, Sol 1:2 \*marg. how much: Sol 1:2, Sol 1:4 the smell: Sol 1:3, Sol 1:12, Sol 3:6, Sol 5:5; Co2 1:21, Co2 1:22; Gal 5:22; Phi 4:18; Rev 5:8 Song of Solomon (Canticles) 4:11”

“He proceeds still further to praise her attractions. 10 How fair is thy love, my sister-bride! How much better thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thy unguents than all spices! 11 Thy lips drop honey, my bride; Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the fragrance of thy garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon. Regarding the connection of the pluralet. דּודים with the plur. of the pred., vid., at Sol 1:2. The pred. יפוּ praises her love in its manifestations according to its impression on the sight; טבוּ, according to its experience on nearer intercourse. As in Sol 4:9 the same power of impression is attributed to the eyes and to the necklace, so here is intermingled praise of the…”