9My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
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O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. …
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. …
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(vv. 4-10)Now we must suppose Christ graciously returned to his spouse, from whom he had withdrawn himself, returned to converse with her (for he speaks to her and makes her to hear joy and gladness ), returned to favour her, having forgiven and forgotten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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