5Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. …
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. …
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-10)Now we must suppose Christ graciously returned to his spouse, from whom he had withdrawn himself, returned to converse with her (for he speaks to her and makes her to hear joy and gladness ), returned to favour her, having forgiven and forgotten all her unkindness, for he speaks very tenderly and respectfully to her. I. He pronounces her truly amiable (Song 6:4): Thou art beautiful, O my love! as…
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