Song of Solomon 8:1
I would that thou, O my kinsman, wert he that sucked the breasts of my mother; 1 When I found thee without, I would kiss thee; 1 Yea, they should not despise me. 1
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Psalms 2:12Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, 1 And ye should perish from the righteous way: 1 Whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, 1 Blessed are all they that trust in him.
Song of Solomon 1:2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: 1 For thy breasts are better than wine. 1
Isaiah 9:6His government shall be great, and of his peace there is no end: it shall be upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to support it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.
Isaiah 66:11that ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breast of her consolation; that ye may milk out, and delight yourselves with the influx of her glory.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; proclaim it aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, the King is coming to thee, just, and a Savior; he is meek and riding on an ass, and a young foal.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:1
The affections between Christ and his spouse are as strong and lively here, in this closing chapter of the song, as ever, and rather more so. I. The spouse continues her importunity for a more intimate communion and fellowship with him, ver. 1-3 . II. She charges the daughters of Jerusalem not to interrupt her communion with her beloved ( ver. 4 ); and they, thereupon, admire her dependence on him, ver. 5 . III. She begs of her beloved, whom she raises up by her prayers ( ver. 5 ), that he would by his grace… Read the whole commentary →