Song of Solomon 6

Song of Solomon 6:2

The desire - The hearty desire of being kind is accepted by God, and should be owned by men as a real kindness. A poor man - Who is not able to give what he desires to do. A liar - Than a rich man who feeds the poor with fair promises, but doth not perform what he pretends.

Song of Solomon 6:3

Satisfied - Shall be fully contented with God’s favour and blessing.

Song of Solomon 6:4

Bring it - To feed himself; he expects that the meat should drop into his mouth.

Song of Solomon 6:5

Scorner - An obstinate and impudent transgressor. Simple - Who sin thro’ ignorance, being possibly drawn to it by the scorner’s evil counsel or example. Reprove - A verbal reproof will be more effectual for his reformation, than the severest punishments will be to a scorner.

Song of Solomon 6:6

Wasteth - His father’s estate. Chaseth - Causes her to avoid his presence, and to go from the house where he is.

Song of Solomon 6:8

Scorneth - Hath no reverence to the place of justice, nor to the presence of God there. Devoureth - Utters it with greediness and delight.

Song of Solomon 6:9

Prepared - Although they be deferred for a time, yet they are treasured up for them.

Song of Solomon 6:11

A mocker - Wine immoderately drunk makes men mockers. Raging - Makes men full of rage.

Song of Solomon 6:12

The fear - The terror which the wrath of a king causes.

Song of Solomon 6:13

Meddling - Is always ready to begin strife, and obstinate in the continuance of it.