Song of Solomon 2:5
Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; for I am faint with love.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
In Context
4He brought me to the banquet hall. His banner over me is love.
6His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 6:19He gave to all the people, even amongst the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed, each to his own house.
1 Chronicles 16:3He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
Psalms 42:1As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
Psalms 63:8My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.
Song of Solomon 5:8I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love.
Isaiah 26:8Yes, in the way of your judgements, LORD, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 2:4-8
The Love of the Church to Christ. 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. 5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love. 6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. 7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir… Read the whole commentary →