Teks -- The Song of Songs 1:1 (NET)

Title/Superscription

1:1 Solomon’s Most Excellent Love Song.

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Wesley: Sos 1:1 - The song

The most excellent of all songs. And so this might well be called, whether you consider the author of it, who was a great prince, and the wisest of all mortal men; or the subject of it, which is not Solomon, but a greater than Solomon, even Christ, and his marriage with the church; or the matter of it, which is most lofty, containing in it the noblest of all the mysteries contained either in the Old or the New Testament; most pious and pathetical, breathing forth the hottest flames of love between Christ and his people, most sweet and comfortable, and useful to all that read it with serious and Christian eyes.

JFB: Sos 1:1

(CANTICLE I)--THE BRIDE SEARCHING FOR AND FINDING THE KING. (Son. 1:2-2:7)

JFB: Sos 1:1 - The song of songs

The most excellent of all songs, Hebrew idiom (Exo 29:37; Deu 10:14). A foretaste on earth of the "new song" to be sung in glory (Rev 5:9; Rev 14:3; Rev 15:2-4).

JFB: Sos 1:1 - Solomon's

"King of Israel," or "Jerusalem," is not added, as in the opening of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, not because Solomon had not yet ascended the throne [MOODY STUART], but because his personality is hid under that of Christ, the true Solomon (equivalent to Prince of Peace). The earthly Solomon is not introduced, which would break the consistency of the allegory. Though the bride bears the chief part, the Song throughout is not hers, but that of her "Solomon." He animates her. He and she, the Head and the members, form but one Christ [ADELAIDE NEWTON]. Aaron prefigured Him as priest; Moses, as prophet; David, as a suffering king; Solomon, as the triumphant prince of peace. The camp in the wilderness represents the Church in the world; the peaceful reign of Solomon, after all enemies had been subdued, represents the Church in heaven, of which joy the Song gives a foretaste.

Clarke: Sos 1:1 - The song of songs

The song of songs - A song of peculiar excellence. See the Introduction. The rabbins consider this superior to all songs. Ten songs, says the Tarpon, have been sung; but this excels them all

1.    The first was sung by Adam when his sin was pardoned

2.    The second was sung by Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea

3.    The third was sung by the Israelites when they drank of the rock in the wilderness

4.    The fourth was sung by Moses when summoned to depart from this world

5.    The fifth was sung by Joshua when the sun and moon stood still

6.    The sixth was sung by Deborah and Barak after the defeat of Sisera

7.    The seventh was sung by Hannah when the Lord promised her a son

8.    The eighth was sung by David for all the mercies given him by God

9.    The ninth is the present, sung in the spirit of prophecy by Solomon

10.    The tenth is that which shall be sung by the children of Israel when restored from their captivities. See the Targum.

Defender: Sos 1:1 - Song of songs

This book is variously identified as "Song of Songs," "Song of Solomon" or "Canticles" (Latin for "songs"). There is no reason not to accept the traditional authorship of Solomon. The theme, however, has been interpreted in many different ways. The most obvious interpretation is that of a simple love song, telling the story of the love of a Shulamite maiden and Solomon, appearing alternately as both a shepherd and as the king. (Son 6:13) The story, however, is probably also a type of the love of Christ (who is also both a shepherd and a king) for His bride, the Church. Similarly, the Jews took it as an allegory of Jehovah and Israel."

TSK: Sos 1:1 - song // Solomon’ s

song : Psa 14:1 *title Isa 5:1

Solomon’ s : 1Ki 4:32

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PBC: Sos 1:1

Introduction: 

    The Song ofSolomon is in essence a love letter between Christ and the Church, portrayed by the relationship between Solomon and the Shulamite woman, using some of the most beautiful language ever written.  We must keep in mind that even though this letter is essentially between Christ and the Church, it includes a blueprint for the natural relationship between husband and wife.  We would fare very well if we would treat our spouses with the care and love that Christ shows the church found in the exchanges between Solomon and the Shulamite.  The Bible is full of expressions that explain Spiritual precepts by natural occurrences, and it is so here.  The actual love and affection that Christ has for His Bride cannot be described to the uttermost, but the best example that we have is in the expressions of true love in this most wonderful book.  

Song 1:1 This is the Song of Songs. There have been many love songs composed and sung, but this exceeds them all.

Haydock: Sos 1:1 - Behold // Doves

[ Title. ] Canticles. Hebrew shir hashirim asher Lishlomo, "the Canticle of Canticles which is for (Haydock) or according to Solomon," (Menochius) dictated to him by the Holy Ghost.

Behold. Christ praiseth his spouse. (Worthington) ---

Doves. Sharp-sighted, and reddish, Genesis xlix. 12. The Holy Ghost came upon Christ in the form of a dove, Matthew iii. 16. We must imitate his simplicity, (Matthew x. 16.) and have a pure and single eye, or intention, (Matthew vi. 22.; Calmet) inviolably to please God. (Origen) ---

The Church decides matters of controversy, without any mistakes. (Menochius)

Haydock: Sos 1:1 - Let // The // His mouth // They shall all be taught by God // Breasts // Wine

Let. Hebrew yishakeni, (Haydock) "kiss or instruct me," as if to insinuate the we must raise our thoughts from carnal to spiritual things. ---

The. Hebrew, "kisses." ---

His mouth. Others I reject. (Menochius) ---

The synagogue prays for Christ's coming, as the Church does for his glorious appearance. (Worthington) ---

The figures of the law and predictions afford not satisfaction; only the Messias can bring it to mankind. (Origen) ---

They shall all be taught by God, John vi. 45., and Hebrews i. 2. (Haydock) ---

Breasts. Hebrew also, "loves." But the former is the primary signification of (Menochius) dodec. Christ, in his divine and human nature, is the source of all our good. His graces are manifested. He instructs and feeds us with the truths contained in Scripture, and in tradition, (Haydock) or in the Old and New Testament. (Ven. Bede, &c.) ---

Spiritual delights are to be preferred before all terrestrial ones. From the incarnation of Christ, and sanctification of man, all other graces proceed. (Tirinus) ---

At first the spouse speaks to the bridegroom in the third person, to show her respect, though he was certainly present. Her companions attend her. (Calmet) ---

Wine. All seem to agree that these words are addressed to the bridegroom: which shews that they must be understood in the mystical sense. (Haydock)

Gill: Sos 1:1 - The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.

The Song of songs, which is Solomon's. Wrote by Solomon, king of Israel, as the "amanuensis" of the Holy Ghost; and not by Hezekiah and his men, as the Jews say ^k: or, "concerning Solomon" ^l; Christ, of whom Solomon was a type; see Son 3:7; of his person, excellencies, love to his church, care of her, and concern for her; and of the nearness and communion he admitted her to, and indulged her with the Jews have a saying ^m, that wherever the word Solomon is used in this song, the Holy One is meant, the holy God, or Messiah: it is called "the Song of songs", because the most excellent, as the Holy of holies, King of kings, &c. which, with the Hebrews, express a superlative; this being more excellent than the one hundred and five songs, written by Solomon, or than any human composure whatever; yea, preferable to all Scriptural songs, as to subject, manner of style, and copiousness of it.