Song of Solomon 6:10
"Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning?.... These words may be connected with the preceding, by a supplement of the word "saying"; and so may express what the daughters said, when they blessed and praised the church, wondering at her beauty, it being like the rising morning; so Helena is said to show her beautiful face, as the morning, when it springs forth (n): there was a city in the tribe of Reuben, called Zarethshahar, the beauty or splendour of the morning, Jos 13:19 . Homer often describes the morning by her rosy fingers (o), and as clothed with a saffron garment (p), and as beautiful and divine (q), and fair haired (r); and as on a golden throne and beautiful (s).

And as these words describe the progressive gradations of light, so they may set forth the state and condition of the church in the several ages of the world; its first state in this clause, which may reach from the first dawn of light to Adam, Gen 3:15 ; increasing in the times of the patriarchs, Noah, Abraham, and Jacob, and in which and to whom were various displays of Gospel light and grace; to the time of the giving of the law by Moses, when the church might be said to be fair as the moon; which, though it receives its light from the sun, yet splendour and brightness are ascribed to it, Job 31:26 ; and, by other writers (t), is represented as fair and beautiful; and the beautiful form of persons is expressed by it (u): and very fitly is the state of the church under the law signified by the moon, by which the ceremonial law seems intended, in Rev 12:1 ; that lying much in the observation of new moons, by the which the several festivals under the law were regulated; and which law gave light in the night of Jewish darkness, into the person, offices, and grace of Christ; and though it was imperfect, variable, waxed old, and at length vanished away, yet the church under it was "fair"; there being a beauty and amiableness in the worship of that dispensation, Psa 27:4 . The next clause, "clear as the sun", may describe the church under the Gospel dispensation; when the "sun of righteousness" arose, and made the famous Gospel day; when the shadows of the old law fled away, Christ, the substance, being come; when there were more light and knowledge, and a clear discerning of spiritual and evangelic things: and, in all those periods, the church was "terrible as an army with banners"; to her enemies, being in a militant state; See Gill on Sol 6:4 . The whole of this may be applied to particular believers; who, at first conversion, "look forth as the morning", their light being small, but increasing; and, as to their sanctification, are "fair as the moon", having their spots and imperfections, and deriving all their light, grace, and holiness, from Christ; and, as to their justification, clear as the sun, being clothed with Christ, the sun of righteousness, Rev 12:1 ; and so all fair and without spot; and terrible as an army with banners, fighting the good fight of faith, under the banners of Christ, against all spiritual enemies. (n) Theocrit. Idyll. 18. v. 26. (o) , Iliad. 1. v. 477. & passim. (p) , Iliad. 8, v. 1. & 19. v. 1. (q) Iliad. 18. v. 255. (r) Odyss. 5. v. 390. (s) Odyss. 15. v. 56, 250. (t) "Tanto formosis, formosior omnibus illa est", Ovid. Leander Heroni, v. 73. "Pulchrior tanto tua forma lucet", Senecae Hippolylus, Act. 2. chorus, v. 740. (u) Vid. Barthii Animadv. ad Claudian. de Nupt. Honor. v. 243.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)

H4310 מִי
Definition:

WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6: WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6:

Possible Meanings:
  • who? (semantic_range)
  • whose (semantic_range)
  • who among (semantic_range)
  • whose (semantic_range)
  • whosoever (semantic_range)
H2063 זֹאת
Definition:

Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS

H8259 שָׁקַף
Definition:

28+,וְנִשְׁקָ֖פָהNumbers 21:20(read probably participleהַנִּשְׁקָפָה, compareNumbers 23:28, GBG); 1singularנִשְׁקָ֑פְתּיProverbs 7:6;ParticipleנִשְׁקָףNumbers 23:28;1 Samuel 13:18;Psalm 85:12; feminin 28+,וְנִשְׁקָ֖פָהNumbers 21:20(read probably participleהַנִּשְׁקָפָה, compareNumbers 23:28, GBG); 1singularנִשְׁקָ֑פְתּיProverbs 7:6;ParticipleנִשְׁקָףNumbers 23:28;1 Samuel 13:18;Psalm 85:12; feminin

Possible Meanings:
  • frame-work (semantic_range)
  • casing (semantic_range)
H3644 כְּמוֹ
Definition:

compare AramaicכְּמָאlikePsalm 78:68Levy, usuallyכְּמָא דְּlike as;(i.e.)like what, like, usually followed bylike as; Samaritan; ArabicEthiopickama, like as, Di Gr§ 63 aSabeanכמוZMG 1883, 394) — used1 compare AramaicכְּמָאlikePsalm 78:68Levy, usuallyכְּמָא דְּlike as;(i.e.)like what, like, usually followed bylike as; Samaritan; ArabicEthiopickama, like as, Di Gr§ 63 aSabeanכמוZMG 1883, 394) — used1

Possible Meanings:
  • when (semantic_range)
  • the like of what (semantic_range)
H7837 שַׁחַר
Definition:

15dawn; — absolute׳שׁ1 Samuel 9:26+,שָׁ֑חַרJudges 19:25+; suffixשַׁחְרָךְIsaiah 47:11(but read probablyשַׁחֲדָהּ); —dawn, withעָלָהriseGenesis 19:15;Genesis 32:25,27;Joshua 6:15(all J),Judges 19:25;1 15dawn; — absolute׳שׁ1 Samuel 9:26+,שָׁ֑חַרJudges 19:25+; suffixשַׁחְרָךְIsaiah 47:11(but read probablyשַׁחֲדָהּ); —dawn, withעָלָהriseGenesis 19:15;Genesis 32:25,27;Joshua 6:15(all J),Judges 19:25;1

Possible Meanings:
  • look early (semantic_range)
  • diligently for (semantic_range)
  • seeks him early (semantic_range)
  • discipline (semantic_range)
H3303 יָפֶה
Definition:

254t.; constructיְפֵהGenesis 39:6(twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminineיָפָהGenesis 12:1414t.; constructיְפַת;Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffixיָפָתִיSongs 2:10,13; pluralיָפוֺתJob 42:15;Amos 8:13; constructיְפוֺ 254t.; constructיְפֵהGenesis 39:6(twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminineיָפָהGenesis 12:1414t.; constructיְפַת;Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffixיָפָתִיSongs 2:10,13; pluralיָפוֺתJob 42:15;Amos 8:13; constructיְפוֺ

Possible Meanings:
  • fair (semantic_range)
  • beautiful (semantic_range)
H3842 לְבָנָה
Definition:

232t.; shall pale before׳יIsaiah 24:23(""חַמָּה); shall become like sun (חַמָּה) in day of׳יs redemptionIsaiah 30:26(׳אוֺר הַלְּ); simile of woman's beauty,׳יָפָה כַלְּSongs 6:10(""חַמָּה).Topical Lex 232t.; shall pale before׳יIsaiah 24:23(""חַמָּה); shall become like sun (חַמָּה) in day of׳יs redemptionIsaiah 30:26(׳אוֺר הַלְּ); simile of woman's beauty,׳יָפָה כַלְּSongs 6:10(""חַמָּה).Topical Lex

Possible Meanings:
  • brick (semantic_range)
  • tile (semantic_range)
  • tile (semantic_range)
  • pavement (semantic_range)
H1249 בַּר
Definition:

4;Psalm 24:4;בָּרProverbs 14:4; plural constructבָּרֵיPsalm 73:1; feminineבָּרָהPsalm 19:9;Songs 6:9,10; —1pure, clear:בר לבבpure in heartPsalm 24:4;ברי לבבPsalm 73:1; a pure damselSongs 6:9,10, manJo 4;Psalm 24:4;בָּרProverbs 14:4; plural constructבָּרֵיPsalm 73:1; feminineבָּרָהPsalm 19:9;Songs 6:9,10; —1pure, clear:בר לבבpure in heartPsalm 24:4;ברי לבבPsalm 73:1; a pure damselSongs 6:9,10, manJo

Possible Meanings:
  • field (semantic_range)
H2535 חַמָּה
Definition:

234t..;חַמָּתוֺPsalm 19:7; —1heatof sunPsalm 19:7.2=sunJob 30:28; ""לְבָנָהmoonIsaiah 24:23=Isaiah 30:26(twice in verse);Songs 6:10.Topical LexiconDefinition and OverviewChammah depicts the blazing or 234t..;חַמָּתוֺPsalm 19:7; —1heatof sunPsalm 19:7.2=sunJob 30:28; ""לְבָנָהmoonIsaiah 24:23=Isaiah 30:26(twice in verse);Songs 6:10.Topical LexiconDefinition and OverviewChammah depicts the blazing or

Possible Meanings:
  • rage (semantic_range)
  • fever (semantic_range)
  • venom (semantic_range)
H0366 אָיֹם
Definition:

7; of dignified woman,awe-inspiringאֲיֻמָּה כַּנִּדְגָלוֺתSongs 6:4,10.Topical LexiconSemantic RangeThe word depicts overwhelming awe that can inspire wonder or dread. Its nuance stretches from the ra 7; of dignified woman,awe-inspiringאֲיֻמָּה כַּנִּדְגָלוֺתSongs 6:4,10.Topical LexiconSemantic RangeThe word depicts overwhelming awe that can inspire wonder or dread. Its nuance stretches from the ra

Possible Meanings:
  • terrible (semantic_range)
  • dreadful (semantic_range)
H1713 דָּגַל
Definition:

A primitive root; to flaunt, i.e. Raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous -- (set up, with) banners, chiefest.Brown-Driver-Briggs[דָּגַל]verblook, bahold(Assyriandagâlu, LotzTP 131; Thes Rob-Ges A primitive root; to flaunt, i.e. Raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous -- (set up, with) banners, chiefest.Brown-Driver-Briggs[דָּגַל]verblook, bahold(Assyriandagâlu, LotzTP 131; Thes Rob-Ges

Possible Meanings:
  • carry (semantic_range)
  • set up standard (semantic_range)
  • set up standard (semantic_range)
  • bannered (semantic_range)

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