SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:9
mas una es la paloma mía, la perfecta mía; única es a su madre, escogida a la que la dio a luz. La vieron las doncellas, y la llamaron bienaventurada; las reinas y las concubinas, y la alabaron.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:9
Verse 9. The daughters saw her, and blessed her - Not only the Jewish women in general spoke well of her on her arrival, but the queens and concubines praised her as the most accomplished of her sex. With this verse the fourth night of the marriage week is supposed to end.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. My dove, my undefiled, is [but] one , etc.] Of these titles, see ( Song of Solomon 2:14 Song of Solomon 5:2). Christ’s church is called one, in distinction from the many before mentioned; and either designs her small number, in comparison of the nations of the world, and of false churches, like one to sixty or eighty, and even to an innumerable company; (see Ecclesiastes 9:14) ( Luke 12:32 Revelation 13:3 Revelation 17:15); or else her unity in herself, being but one general assembly and church of the firstborn, made up of various particular congregated churches; and “one body”, consisting of various members, united together in affection, and partakers of the same grace, blessings, and privileges; actuated by “one Spirit”, the Spirit of God, ( Ephesians 4:4); and having but “one Head”, Christ Jesus, ( Ephesians 4:15): and it may signify that the church is the spouse of Christ; that though other princes may have sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and virgins without number, to wait on them, ( Song of Solomon 6:8); Christ had but one, and was well pleased with her, and desired no other; she [is] the [only] one of her mother ; the Jerusalem above, the mother of us all: or the sense is, she was to Christ as a mother’s only child, most tenderly beloved by him; she [is] the choice one of her that bare her ; esteemed and loved best of all her mother’s children. The word may be rendered, “the pure” or “clean one” f397 ; so the church is, as clothed in “clean” linen, the righteousness of Christ; cleansed from sin in his blood; sprinkled with the clean water of the covenant, and of an unspotted conversation. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; [yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her : it may seem strange that concubines should praise a queen; but it was not unusual in the eastern countries; with the Persians, as the queen admitted of many concubines by the order of her lord the king, so the queen was had in great veneration, and even adored by the concubines f398 : which may respect either the great esteem the church had, or should have, in the world, even from the great men of it, as she will have in the latter day, ( Isaiah 49:23 Isaiah 60:3,10,11); or which young converts have for her; who may more especially be meant by the “daughters” and “virgins”, who, in ( Song of Solomon 6:1), call the church the “fairest among women”: these blessed her, and pronounced her happy, and wished all happiness to her; they “praised her”, spoke well of her, and commended her for her beauty; which was pleasing to Christ, and therefore observed by him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Inquiry where Christ must be sought. (Song 6:1) Where Christ may be found. (Song 6:2,3) Christ's commendations of the church. (Song 6:4-10 The work of grace in the believer. (Song 6:11-13)
Song 6:1 Those made acquainted with the excellences of Christ, and the comfort of an interest in him, desire to know where they may meet him Those who would find Christ, must seek him early and diligently.
Song 6:2,3 Christ's church is a garden, enclosed, and separated from the world; he takes care of it, delights in it, and visits it. Thos who would find Christ, must attend him in his ordinances, the word sacraments, and prayer. When Christ comes to his church, it is to entertain his friends. And to take believers to himself: he picks the lilies one by one; and at the great day he will send forth his angel to gather all his lilies, that he may be for ever admired in them. The death of a believer is not more than the owner of a garden plucking favourite flower; and He will preserve it from withering, yea, cause it to flourish for ever, with increasing beauty. If our own hearts can witness for us that we are Christ's, question not his being ours, for the covenant never breaks on his side. It is the comfort of the church that he feeds among the lilies, that he takes delight in his people.
Song 6:4-10 All the real excellence and holiness on earth centre in the church. Christ goes forth subduing his enemies, while his follower gain victories over the world, the flesh, and the devil. He shows the tenderness of a Redeemer, the delight he takes in his redeemed people and the workings of his own grace in them. True believers alone can possess the beauty of holiness. And when their real character is known it will be commended. Both the church and believers, at their firs conversion, look forth as the morning, their light being small, but increasing. As to their sanctification, they are fair as the moon deriving all their light, grace, and holiness from Christ; and as to justification, clear as the sun, clothed with Christ, the Sun of righteousness, and fighting the good fight of faith, under the banner of Christ, against all spiritual enemies.
Song 6:11-13 In retirement and in meditation the Christian character is formed and perfected. But not in the retirement of the idle, the self-indulgent, or the trifler. When the Christian is released from the discharge of his duties in life, the world has no attractions for him His prayer is, that all things belonging to the Spirit may live an grow within him, and around him. Such are the interesting cares an employments of him whom the world wrongly deems unhappy, and lost to his true interests. In humility and self-abasement, the humbl Christian would turn away from the sight of all; but the Lord delight to honour him. Chiefly, however, may the reference be to the ministering angels who shall be sent for the soul of the Christian Their approach may startle, but the departing soul shall find the Lor its strength and its portion for ever. The church is called the Shulamite: the word signifies perfection and peace; not in herself, but in Christ, in whom she is complete, through his righteousness; and ha peace, which he made for her through his blood, and gives unto her by his Spirit __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אחת 259 היא 1931 יונתי 3123 תמתי 8535 אחת 259 היא 1931 לאמה 517 ברה 1249 היא 1931 ליולדתה 3205 ראוה 7200 בנות 1323 ויאשׁרוה 833 מלכות 4436 ופילגשׁים 6370 ויהללוה׃ 1984
