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Song of Solomon 4:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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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.

Song of Solomon 4:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Song of Solomon 4:1

Theological / Devotional

Thou art fair. Better, “thou art beautiful.” The principal speaker thus far in the song has been the Shulamite maid. Now begins the most extended speech of the bridegroom. The reminiscent address extols the beauty of the bride and culminates in a proposal for marriage, which is accepted.

Doves’ eyes. See ch. 1:15.

Thy locks. Rather, “thy veil.” The veil worn by many Eastern women is a dark cloth that is suspended from the head. The forehead and the eyes are left uncovered. This veil covers not only all the face except the forehead and eyes, but also the neck, and hangs loosely down over the bosom.

A flock of goats. Her hair is black and sleek like the hair of Palestinian goats, which were mostly black or dark brown in color.

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