Commentary LibraryCommentaries on Song of Solomon 7:11
Read verse in KJV Bible Reader
John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO SONG OF SOLOMON 7 In this chapter Christ gives a fresh commendation of the beauty of his church, in a different order and method than before; beginning with her "feet", and so rising upwards to the "hair" of her head, and the roof of her mouth, So 7:1; And then the church asserts her interest in him, and his desire towards her, So 7:10; and invites him to go with her into the...
John Gill
Come, my beloved,.... The word come is often used by Christ, and here by the church, in imitation of him; see So 2:10. This call is the call of the church upon Christ, to make good his promise, So 7:8; and is an earnest desire after the presence of Christ, and the manifestations of his love; which desire is increased the more it is enjoyed; and it shows the sense she had of her own insufficiency...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter, I. Christ, the royal bridegroom, goes on to describe the beauties of his spouse, the church, in many instances, and to express his love to her and the delight he has in her conversation, ver. 1-9. II. The spouse, the church, expresses her great delight in him, and the desire that she had of communion and fellowship with him, ver. 10-13. Such mutual esteem and endearment are there...