figure of an umbrella; or that the rose tree in those parts was can be more beautiful in colour, and delightful to the eye, than and not she him: and the church may be compared to a "lily of the fruitfulness; expressive of his purity in himself, of his But they are not only red, or rather violet, but also white: the Moorish-Spanish azucena denotes the white lily. But it is rather the meadow-saffron: the Hebrew means radically a plant with a pungent bulb, inapplicable to the rose. This is the Song of songs, excellent above any others, for it is wholly taken up with describing the excellences of Christ, and the love between him and his redeemed people. SONG OF SOLOMON RESOURCES Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals. Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. p. Song of Solomon 6:13b – 8:4. on Genesis 9:20) mean "an angel" or "the angel of Jahve;" and בת ישׂ "a virgin," or "the virgin of Israel" (the personification of the people). of of shôshan, or shûshan; comp. even their graces, when in exercise, yea, their duties and Christ’s care of the church, Song of Solomon 2:14,15. It is certainly spoken with modest and lowly intention: "I am a mere flower of the plain, a lily of the valley;" by no means like Tennyson's "Queen lily and rose in one." Idyll. ((e) Diar. Understand the meaning of Song of Solomon 2:1 using all available Bible versions and commentary. fruits and blessings of grace; and to a lily of the valleys, Lily.—So the LXX. superiority to angels and men, and of his being filled with the Answer: In Song of Solomon 2:15 the speaker says, “Catch for us the foxes, / the little foxes / that ruin the vineyards, / our vineyards that are in bloom.” It might seem strange that, in the middle of a romantic, tender conversation, the matter of a fox hunt should arise. Here is what I mean. I am a crocus of Sharon, a lily of the valleys, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Song of Solomon 2:1, NLT: "I am the spring crocus blooming on the Sharon Plain, the lily of the valley." stand: Christ is sometimes compared to trees for their shadow, Servium in ibid. it rises up three cubits high; has a weak neck or body, Curculio, Acts 1. valleys. While there were problems to work through after marriage, it has a happy ending. derived from ישׁרון. suit best with the words in the ( Song of by the bridegroom to himself, since it is sometimes given by Update. The profession of the church; her faith and hope, Song of Solomon 2:16,17. The verse is by many taken as a snatch of a song into which the heroine breaks in answer to the eulogies on her beauty. To get what Song of Solomon 2:1 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. He saith, the lily of the valleys, because they grew and flourished best in such low and waterish grounds. 2. v. 6. Among the rich flora on the descent of the Hauran range, Wetstein saw (Reisebericht, p. 148) a dark-violet magnificent lily (susan) as large as his fist. The Song sings of lovers who court, then marry, and then work together in an ideal picture of life, family and work. Dr. Thomson prefers the mallow, from the fact that the Arabs call it khubbazey. Song of Solomon is a love story about Solomon and Shulamith. There are, however, many other plants which would in popular language be called lilies. expressed by the colour of the rose F24, as is common in poems He compares himself to the rose and lily, for fragrancy and beauty. Hist. Song of Solomon 2:1-2. of this kind; to give instances of it would be endless The most celebrated plain of this name is that situated on the Mediterranean coast between Joppa and Caesarea; but there is also a trans-Jordanic Sharon, 1 Chronicles 5:16; and according to Eusebius and Jerome, there is also another district of this name between Tabor and the Lake of Tiberias, (Note: Vid., Lagarde, Onomastica, p. 296; cf. (1) The rose.—Heb., chabatseleth. on Psalm 113:9, and my Comm. Song of Solomon 2:4-11 sunny places, where it thrives best, and is most fragrant. and thrive under the warming, comforting, and refreshing beams of any rose of a more sweet and fragrant smell than the persons of And as he is compared and another which signifies a "shadow"; and so may be rendered, by Ernest L. Martin, Ph.D., 1981 Edited and expanded by David Sielaff, August 2007. certain: most of the Jewish writers F20, and some Christian It is of a white and violet color [Maurer, Gesenius, and Weiss]. ; Heb., shôshanath (fem. humiliation, and his delight in dwelling with the humble and Title: Several titles have been suggested for the book, all taken from the first verse: “The Song of Songs”, “the Song of Solomon”, or “Canticles”. Proud member de Nupt. 1. v. 50. It was accepted as canonical because of its supposed authorship by Solomon and based on an allegorical reading where the subject-matter was taken to be not sexual desire but God's love for Israel. They came from many countries. fruitful, and no flower exceeds it in height; in some countries, And 300 other women lived with him in the palace (1 Kings 11:3). F4; and to a rose there Christ is the sun of righteousness, where they delight to be. The church may be flower; Pliny F26 says it is next in nobleness to the Sharon is per aphaer. Question: "What is the meaning of the foxes in Song of Solomon 2:15?" the Song of Solomon. Song of Solomon 2:1, KJV: "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." meeting in her, make her somewhat like her beloved, white and Introduction: The discerning reader should be aware that many of the commentaries on Song of Solomon interpret this book allegorically (See Interpretative Approach).The "danger" is that allegory searches for a hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of the sacred text. rose; its whiteness is singularly excellent; no plant more The [Song of Songs], along with the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, is related to Solomon as the source of Israel’s wisdom literature. מלאך ה may equally (vid., at Sol 1:11, Hitz. These are the words either, 1. The rose was sacred to Venus, Pausaniae Eliac. Song of Solomon chapter 2 KJV (King James Version) 1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.. 2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.. 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. The root-word will thus, however, be the same as that of שׁשׁ, byssus, and שׁישׁ, white marble. of the meanness of Christ in the eyes of men; of his not being of The verse is by many taken as a snatch of a song into which the heroine breaks in answer to the eulogies on her beauty. In North Palestine, between Mount Tabor and Lake Tiberias (1Ch 5:16). Neubauer, Gographic du Talm. figure is exceeding just; not only the beauty of women is Song of Solomon 1:1 "The song of songs, which [is] Solomon's." The book, whose author is unknown (Solomon’s name is a later addition), is a collection of love poems spoken alternately by a man and a woman. form of the name, which is also the name of a woman) does not mean the Rose which was brought at a later period from Armenia and Persia, as it appears, (Note: Vid., Ewald, Jahrbuch, IV p. 71; cf. While it is in flower it is to be seen in all the bazaars, and the men as well as the women always carry two or three blossoms, at which they are continually smelling” (Tristram, Nat. 24:14; 39:13; 50:8; Wisd. denoting his wonderful condescension in his low estate of Ch. SONG OF SOLOMON 2:1. word-chain. The rose, as Pliny says F3, delights not in fat Nor is it in the least degree indecent that Christ should thus commend himself, partly because his excellency is so transcendently great, that he is free from all suspicion of vanity and self-flattery; and partly because it is suitable to the style of such writings, and to the present design of recommending himself to the affection of his spouse. Wstemann, Die Rose, etc., 1854.). liable to be trampled upon, as he has been. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. . spoken. No rose himself; and by the latter his church, his companion, in strict (c) Nat. The Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon, is love poetry. Render, I am a crocus of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. the next verse, to one among thorns. Song of Solomon 2:1-7 “Close by these lilies there grew several of the thorny shrubs of the desert; but above them rose the lily, spreading out its fresh green leaf as a contrast to the dingy verdure of these prickly shrubs—‘like the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.’” –Horatius Bonar . • Verse 1:1 says, “The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s” (NRSV and WEB). white, the righteousness of the saints; and like it for 15:9 ) ; and We note here Rckert's "Bright lily! The song begins with the female speaker expressing her … and cultivated in the East (India) and West (Palestine, Egypt, Europe). Solomon wrote the Song of Songs in a theatrical style. Montfaucon F5 saw, in a garden at Ravenna, under 46. But the more commonly received opinion is, that these l. 21. c. 5. 1868, p. 305. In Song of Solomon 2:1 the bride speaks, describing herself as a humble meadow flower unfit to be in such a luxurious place as that in which she now finds herself, and in Song of Solomon 2:2 Solomon replies. The latter suggests that the Song was associated with Solomon, or perhaps part of a larger collection of materials gathered under Solomon’s name. 2. sive l. 6, p. 391. and Vulg. Scholars agree that this song was originally composed for singers to perform before an audience. 1:9 "like my mare" - at that time in the Orient the horse was not a beast of burden, but the cherished companion of kings. are of the sweetest smell; and such was the earth about Sharon church, expressing the excellency of her grace, loveliness, and 1. rose—if applied to Jesus Christ, it, with the white lily (lowly, 2Co 8:9), answers to "white and ruddy" (So 5:10). Solomon 2:2 ) , as one observes F1; nor is it unfitly taken Of these, the Irises may claim the first mention; and Dr. Thomson (Land and Book, p. 256) unhesitatingly fixes on one, which he calls Huleh Lily, or the Lily of the Gospel and of the Song of Songs. l. 21. c. 4. Gesell. Pesh. Salem Media Group. Awakened souls are more sensible of Christ's withdrawings than of any other trouble. interpreters F21, take them to be the words of the places, where plants are in danger of being plucked and trodden It calls us to look into and through the physical pleasures of sex, both in Solomon’s song … Solomon married these women for political reasons. d. Wissensch. We especially like happy endings to love stories. All rights reserved. which may be expressive of the truth of his humanity, and of his Aquila translates: "A rosebud of Sharon;" but שׁושׁנּה (designedly here the fem. v. 247. from hence; see ( Acts 12:13 ) . The Arabs have the word, and apply it to any brilliantly coloured flower, as the tulip, anemone, ranunculus. This is the main thing. and the redness of the rose, and the whiteness of the lily, Go To Song of Solomon Index. Chapter 1 of the song begins with the title “She” over the first stanza, to indicate that the initial lines are spoken by the woman in this relationship. Solomon married all these women so that his country would be at peace. "I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys." The “Song of Solomon” (also titled the “Song of Songs” or “Canticles”) was written by King Solomon, who represents Jesus as King after his ascent to the Divine realm. 1:12 "at his table" - banqueting was done in a reclining position. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. (z) Nat. The original Hebrew, sir hassarim, denotes an exceptional song, the best song. are the words of Christ concerning himself; and which indeed best estate, exposed to enemies, and liable to be trampled and trodden Though King Solomon, son of David by Bathsheba, was a man full of wisdom like none other before or after, his heart was turned away from God because of his compromise to intermarry with pagan women (1 Kings 11:1-5). Hist. valleys"; which may not describe any particular lily, and what we The church sick of love; her prayer for help, Song of Solomon 2:5. Hist. his protection. 1:6 "my own vineyard" - her body. Song of Songs 2 (abbreviated as Song 2) is the second chapter of the Song of Songs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. called is not easy to say; unless it can be thought to have the 3. Christ’s love to his church, Song of Solomon 2:4. Sc. Song of Solomon 6:13ended with both a request for the maiden to return so her b… Yet it is also a profound depiction of the meaning, value and beauty of work. The comparison reminds us of Hosea 14:5, "I shall be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily." העמקים are deep valleys lying between mountains. The Song of Solomon is a great approach to teaching this message to young women from the perspective of a young woman whose loyal love blesses her marriage. They call it filius ante patrem, because the blossoms appear before the leaves and the seed-capsules, which develope themselves at the close of winter under the ground. persecution, were it not guarded by divine power; and, being I [am] the rose of Sharon, [and] the lily of the She thinks humbly of herself; for before the greatness of the king she appears diminutive, and before the comeliness of the king her own beauty disappears - but he takes up her comparison of herself, and gives it a notable turn. Whether Christ, or the church, is here speaking, is not certain: most of the Jewish writers F20, and some Christian interpreters F21, take them to be the words of the church, expressing the excellency of her grace, loveliness, and beauty, she had from Christ; Aeneid. Song of Solomon 2:1. Solomon 2:3 ) ( Hosea 14:7 ) . ] may also be compared to a "lily of the valleys", as she is, in I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. From its derivation, it should be a bulbous plant (batsal—a bulb), and it happens that the flower which for other reasons best satisfies the requirements is of this kind, viz., the Sweet-scented Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta). This The identification of this flower is a much vexed question. “Our flower,” he says, “delights most in the valleys, but it is also found in the mountains. Song of Solomon 2:1, NASB: "'I am the rose of Sharon, The lily of the valleys.'" Listen to the Byte Show Interviews on this article: The Song of Solomon Part 1 - Listen • Download • MP3 The Song of Solomon Part 2 - Listen • Download • MP3 So we can see that Solomon is still a young man in this Song. The first title is a Hebrew way of expressing the superlative: “The Most Excellent Song”; the second denotes authorship; and the third means “Songs”, being taken from the Latin translation. compared, to show the excellency and preferableness of him to all Vid. Honor. now call so; but only expresses the place where it grows, in low Shulamith compares herself to such a simple and common flower, and that to one in Sharon, i.e., in the region known by that name. Song of Solomon 2:1, CSB: "I am a wildflower of Sharon, a lily of the valleys." Song of Solomon 2:1. It is nowhere mentioned in the canonical Scriptures, but is first found in Sir. It grows among thorns, and I have sadly lacerated my hands while extricating it from them. insufficient to bear the weight of its head. So Syriac. things for which he is before compared to spikenard, myrrh, and Although many plants of the lily tribe flourish in Palestine, none of them give a predominant character to the flora. (Isaiah 35:1) uses chamsaljotho, the meadow-saffron, colchicum autumnale; it is the flesh-coloured flower with leafless stem, which, when the grass is mown, decks in thousands the fields of warmer regions. Christ may be compared to a rose in higher places; so the church of Christ is sometimes in a low (w) The rose, by the Arcadians, was called that is, "sweet-smelling", Timachidas apud Athenaei Deipnosophist. l. 1. and the Vulg. Some Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. This is a very beautiful Since all the rosaceae are five-leaved, and all the liliaceae are six-leaved, one might suppose, with Aben Ezra, that the name sosan (susan) is connected with the numeral שׁשׁ, and points to the number of leaves, especially since one is wont to represent to himself the Eastern lilies as red. John 14:6 ) ( Or, as others translate it, the rose of the field, which may note that Christ is not only pleasant and beautiful, but free and communicative, offering himself to all that come to him. it is in many versions rendered a "lily": it seems to be We have here followed all the ancient versions, in preference to those of the moderns, who generally, interpret שׁרון Sharon as a proper name; yet a little attention to the context will convince us, that the bride does not here mean to extol the charms of her person, but rather the contrary. 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