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Song of Solomon 6:9

Old Testament Poetry/Wisdom ASV (1901)

What does Song of Solomon 6:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “My dove, my undefiled, is [but] one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed; [Yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

My dove, my undefiled, is [but] one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed; [Yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
Song of Solomon 6:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Song of Solomon 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, Which are come up from the washing; Whereof every one hath twins, And none is bereaved among them.
7Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
8There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, And virgins without number.
9My dove, my undefiled, is [but] one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed; [Yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
10Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners?
11I went down into the garden of nuts, To see the green plants of the valley, To see whether the vine budded, [And] the pomegranates were in flower.
12Before I was aware, my soul set me [Among] the chariots of my princely people.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“My dove, my undefiled, is [but] one, etc.] Of these titles, see (<220214>Song of Solomon 2:14 <220502>Song of Solomon 5:2). Christ’s church is called one, in distinction from the many before mentioned; and either designs her small number, in comparison of the nations of the world, and of false churches, like one to sixty or eighty, and even to an innumerable company; (see <210914>Ecclesiastes 9:14) (<421232>Luke 12:32 <661303>Revelation 13:3 <661715> Revelation 17:15); or else her unity in herself, being but one general assembly and church of the firstborn, made up of various particular congregated churches; and “one body”, consisting of various members, united together in affection, and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The section might be entitled, “Renewed declaration of love after brief estrangement.” Song of Solomon 6:4 Tirzah ... Jerusalem - Named together as the then two fairest cities of the land. For Jerusalem compare Psalms 48:2. “Tirzah” (i. e., “Grace” or “Beauty “)was an old Canaanite royal city Joshua 12:24. It became again a royal residence during the reigns of Baasha and his three successors in the kingdom of the ten tribes, and may well therefore have been famed for its beauty in the time of Solomon. Terrible as ... - Awe-inspiring as the bannered (hosts). The warlike image, like others in the Song, serves to enhance the charm of its assured peace. Song of Solomon 6:5 Even for the king the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But one - The only beloved of my soul, my only spouse. The only one - She is as dear and as precious to me as only children use to be to their parents, and especially to their mothers. Daughters - Called virgins, Sol 6:8. Praised - As more beautiful and worthy than themselves. Song of Solomon (Canticles) 6:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:9 sing her praises: Literally called her blessed. If the Song is a drama, the woman has left Solomon’s harem, and the singing took place in the past, when the woman was still there.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“My dove: Sol 2:14, Sol 5:2 one; she: Num 23:9; Psa 45:9; Gal 4:26; Eph 4:3-6 The daughters: Deu 4:6, Deu 4:7, Deu 33:29; Psa 126:2; Pro 31:28, Pro 31:29; Th2 1:10; Rev 21:9, Rev 21:10 Song of Solomon (Canticles) 6:10”
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