Song of Solomon 2:5
Strengthen me with raisins,refresh me with apples;For I am faint with love.
New Heart English Bible
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 among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed everyone to his house.
1 Chronicles 16:3He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
Psalms 42:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah.As 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.Friends
Isaiah 26:8Yes, in the way of your judgments, the Lord, have we 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 →