Song of Solomon 5:16

“His mouth [is] most sweet, etc.] Or sweetness itselff372; yea, “sweetnesses”f373; exceeding sweet. That is, the words of his month, the doctrines of the Gospel, the precious promises of it, the kind invitations given, and the comfortable things spoken in it; yea, the commands of Christ in his word are not grievous, but pleasant and delightful: or the kisses of his mouth may be meant, the sensible manifestations of his love, (<220102>Song of Solomon 1:2); Some think the voice of Christ is intended, and the sound of itf374, whether the word be translated “mouth”, “throat”, or “roof of the mouth”, as it may signify either; all which are instruments of the voice, and nothing is more common with…”

“He is altogether lovely - literally, the whole of him desires or delights; the plural substantive expressing the notion of the superlative. Theodoret, applying to our Lord the whole description, interprets well its last term: “Why should I endeavor to express His beauty piecemeal when He is in Himself and altogether the One longed-for, drawing all to love, compelling all to love, and inspiring with a longing (for His company) not only those who see, but also those who hear?” return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Song of Solomon 5". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”

“Altogether - Not to run out into more particulars. Next: Song of Solomon (Canticles) Chapter 6”

“5:16 The woman ends her description with an indication of her desire to kiss him.”

“mouth: Heb. palate, Sol 1:2; Psa 19:10, Psa 119:103; Jer 15:16 most: Sol 1:16, Sol 2:1, Sol 2:3; Psa 45:2, Psa 89:6, Psa 148:13; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Phi 3:8; Pe1 2:6, Pe1 2:7 my beloved: Sol 2:16, Sol 6:3; Gal 2:20 friend: Jer 3:20 \*marg. Hos 3:1; Jam 2:23, Jam 4:4 Next: Song of Solomon (Canticles) Chapter 6”

“16a His palate is sweets (sweetnesses), And he is altogether precious (lovelinesses). The palate, חך, is frequently named as the organ of speech, Job 6:30; Job 31:30; Pro 5:3; Pro 8:7; and it is also here used in this sense. The meaning, "the mouth for kissing," which Bttch. gives to the word, is fanciful; חך (= ḥnk, Arab. ḥanak) is the inner palate and the region of the throat, with the uvula underneath the chin. Partly with reference to his words, his lips have been already praised, 13b; but there the fragrance of his breath came into consideration, his breath both in itself and as serving for the formation of articulate words. But the naming of the palate can point to nothing else than…”