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Selected Verse: Song of solomon 8:8 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| So 8:8 |
Strong Concordance |
We have a little [06996] sister [0269], and she hath no breasts [07699]: what shall we do [06213] for our sister [0269] in the day [03117] when she shall be spoken for [01696]? |
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King James |
We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
The Gentile Church (Eze 16:48). "We," that is, the Hebrew Church, which heretofore admitted Gentiles to communion, only by becoming Judaic proselytes. Now first idolatrous Gentiles are admitted directly (Act 11:17-26). Generally, the saint's anxiety for other souls (Mar 5:19; Joh 4:28-29).
no breasts--neither faith nor love as yet (see on Sol 4:5), which "come by hearing" of Him who first loved us. Not yet fit to be His bride, and mother of a spiritual offspring.
what shall we do--the chief question in the early Church at the first council (Act 15:23-29). How shall "the elder brother" treat the "younger," already received by the Father (Luk 15:25-32)? Generally (Sa2 15:15; Joh 9:4; Act 9:6; Gal 6:10).
In the day . . . spoken for--that is, when she shall be sought in marriage (Jdg 14:7), namely, by Jesus Christ, the heavenly bridegroom. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
A brief dialogue commencing with a question and answer probably made by brothers of the bride concerning a younger sister who will soon be old enough to be asked in marriage. The answer is given in the form of a parable: "If she be a wall," i. e., stedfast in chastity and virtue, one on whom no light advances can be made, then let us honor and reward her. This fortress-wall shall be crowned as it were with a tower or battlement of silver. But "if she be a door," light-minded and accessible to seduction Pro 7:11-12, then let us provide against assailants the protection of a cedar bar or panel.
Sol 8:10
The bride herself replies with the pride of innocence and virtue already crowned. She has shown herself to be such a fortress-wall as her brothers have alluded to, and her reward has been the royal favor.
Sol 8:11, Sol 8:12
She next turns to the king, and commends her brothers to his favorable regard by means of another parable. Solomon owns a vineyard in Baal-hamon (possibly Baalbak, or identical with Amana (Conder)), situated in the warm and fertile plains of Coele-Syria, overshadowed by the heights of Lebanon Sol 4:8. This vineyard he has let out to tenants etc.
The bride also has a vineyard of her own Sol 1:6, her beauty and virtue faithfully guarded by these same brothers in time past. This vineyard now belongs to Solomon. Let him have "the thousand" which is his due - she is indeed herself henceforth entirely his - but let the faithful keepers have their meed as well. At least two hundred silverlings should be theirs - a double tithe of royal praise and honor. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
We have
The reference here is obscure.
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| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| We - These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of a future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she calls little, because she was the younger sister, and then scarce had a being; and she calls her sister to intimate that the Gentile - church should be admitted to the same privileges with the Jews. She hath - No grown and full breasts, as virgin have when they are ripe for marriage, Eze 16:7. This signifies the present state of the Gentiles, which as yet were not grown up, and wanted the milk or food of life, as for itself, so also for its members. When spoken for - In order to her marriage. How shall we supply that defect? |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
We have a little sister - This young girl belonged most probably to the bride.
She hath no breasts - She is not yet marriageable.
What shall we do for our sister - How shall we secure her comfort and welfare?
In the day when she shall be spoken for? - When any person shall demand her in marriage. |
7 And he went down [03381], and talked [01696] with the woman [0802]; and she pleased [03474] Samson [08123] well [03474] [05869].
10 As [5613] we have [2192] therefore [686] [3767] opportunity [2540], let us do [2038] good [18] unto [4314] all [3956] men, especially [1161] [3122] unto [4314] them who are of the household [3609] of faith [4102].
6 And [5037] he trembling [5141] and [2532] astonished [2284] said [2036], Lord [2962], what [5101] wilt thou have [2309] me [3165] to do [4160]? And [2532] the Lord [2962] said unto [4314] him [846], Arise [450], and [2532] go [1525] into [1519] the city [4172], and [2532] it shall be told [2980] thee [4671] what [5101] thou [4571] must [1163] do [4160].
4 I [1691] must [1163] work [2038] the works [2041] of him that sent [3992] me [3165], while [2193] it is [2076] day [2250]: the night [3571] cometh [2064], when [3753] no man [3762] can [1410] work [2038].
15 And the king's [04428] servants [05650] said [0559] unto the king [04428], Behold, thy servants [05650] are ready to do whatsoever my lord [0113] the king [04428] shall appoint [0977].
25 Now [1161] his [846] elder [4245] son [5207] was [2258] in [1722] the field [68]: and [2532] as [5613] he came [2064] and drew nigh [1448] to the house [3614], he heard [191] musick [4858] and [2532] dancing [5525].
26 And [2532] he called [4341] one [1520] of the servants [3816], and asked [4441] what [5101] these things [5023] meant [1498].
27 And [1161] he said [2036] unto him [846], [3754] Thy [4675] brother [80] is come [2240]; and [2532] thy [4675] father [3962] hath killed [2380] the fatted [4618] calf [3448], because [3754] he hath received [618] him [846] safe and sound [5198].
28 And [1161] he was angry [3710], and [2532] would [2309] not [3756] go in [1525]: therefore [3767] came [1831] his [846] father [3962] out [1831], and intreated [3870] him [846].
29 And [1161] he answering [611] said [2036] to his father [3962], Lo [2400], these many [5118] years [2094] do I serve [1398] thee [4671], neither [3763] transgressed I [3928] at any time [3763] thy [4675] commandment [1785]: and [2532] yet [2532] thou [1325] never [3763] gavest [1325] me [1698] a kid [2056], that [2443] I might make merry [2165] with [3326] my [3450] friends [5384]:
30 But [1161] as soon as [3753] this [3778] thy [4675] son [5207] was come [2064], which [3588] hath devoured [2719] thy [4675] living [979] with [3326] harlots [4204], thou hast killed [2380] for him [846] the fatted [4618] calf [3448].
31 And [1161] he said [2036] unto him [846], Son [5043], thou [4771] art [1488] ever [3842] with [3326] me [1700], and [2532] all [3956] that I have [1699] is [2076] thine [4674].
32 It was [1161] meet [1163] that we should make merry [2165], and [2532] be glad [5463]: for [3754] this [3778] thy [4675] brother [80] was [2258] dead [3498], and [2532] is alive again [326]; and [2532] was [2258] lost [622], and [2532] is found [2147].
23 And they wrote [1125] letters by [1223] them [5495] [846] after this manner [3592]; The apostles [652] and [2532] elders [4245] and [2532] brethren [80] send greeting [5463] unto the brethren [80] which [3588] are of [1537] the Gentiles [1484] in [2596] Antioch [490] and [2532] Syria [4947] and [2532] Cilicia [2791]:
24 Forasmuch as [1894] we have heard [191], that [3754] certain [5100] which went out [1831] from [1537] us [2257] have troubled [5015] you [5209] with words [3056], subverting [384] your [5216] souls [5590], saying [3004], Ye must be circumcised [4059], and [2532] keep [5083] the law [3551]: to whom [3739] we gave [1291] no [3756] such commandment [1291]:
25 It seemed good [1380] unto us [2254], being assembled [1096] with one accord [3661], to send [3992] chosen [1586] men [435] unto [4314] you [5209] with [4862] our [2257] beloved [27] Barnabas [921] and [2532] Paul [3972],
26 Men [444] that have hazarded [3860] their [846] lives [5590] for [5228] the name [3686] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
27 We have sent [649] therefore [3767] Judas [2455] and [2532] Silas [4609], who [846] shall [518] also [2532] tell [518] you the same things [846] by [1223] mouth [3056].
28 For [1063] it seemed good [1380] to the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], and [2532] to us [2254], to lay upon [2007] you [5213] no [3367] greater [4119] burden [922] than [4133] these [5130] necessary things [1876];
29 That ye abstain [567] from meats offered to idols [1494], and [2532] from blood [129], and [2532] from things strangled [4156], and [2532] from fornication [4202]: from [1537] which [3739] if ye keep [1301] yourselves [1438], ye shall do [4238] well [2095]. Fare ye well [4517].
5 Thy two [08147] breasts [07699] are like two [08147] young [06082] roes [06646] that are twins [08380], which feed [07462] among the lilies [07799].
28 The woman [1135] then [3767] left [863] her [846] waterpot [5201], and [2532] went her way [565] into [1519] the city [4172], and [2532] saith [3004] to the men [444],
29 Come [1205], see [1492] a man [444], which [3739] told [2036] me [3427] all things [3956] that ever [3745] I did [4160]: is [2076] not [3385] this [3778] the Christ [5547]?
19 Howbeit [1161] Jesus [2424] suffered [863] him [846] not [3756], but [235] saith [3004] unto him [846], Go [5217] home [1519] [3624] [4675] to [4314] thy friends [4674], and [2532] tell [312] them [846] how great things [3745] the Lord [2962] hath done [4160] for thee [4671], and [2532] hath had compassion [1653] on thee [4571].
17 Forasmuch [1487] then [3767] as [5613] God [2316] gave [1325] them [846] the like [2470] gift [1431] as [2532] he did unto us [2254], who believed [4100] on [1909] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]; [1161] what [5101] was [2252] I [1473], that I could [1415] withstand [2967] God [2316]?
18 When [1161] they heard [191] these things [5023], they held their peace [2270], and [2532] glorified [1392] God [2316], saying [3004], Then [686] hath [1325] God [2316] also [2534] to the Gentiles [1484] granted [1325] repentance [3341] unto [1519] life [2222].
19 Now [3767] [3303] they which were scattered abroad [1289] upon [575] the persecution [2347] that arose [1096] about [1909] Stephen [4736] travelled [1330] as far as [2193] Phenice [5403], and [2532] Cyprus [2954], and [2532] Antioch [490], preaching [2980] the word [3056] to none [3367] but [1508] unto the Jews [2453] only [3440].
20 And [1161] some [5100] of [1537] them [846] were [2258] men [435] of Cyprus [2953] and [2532] Cyrene [2956], which [3748], when they were come [1525] to [1519] Antioch [490], spake [2980] unto [4314] the Grecians [1675], preaching [2097] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424].
21 And [2532] the hand [5495] of the Lord [2962] was [2258] with [3326] them [846]: and [5037] a great [4183] number [706] believed [4100], and turned [1994] unto [1909] the Lord [2962].
22 Then [1161] tidings [3056] of [4012] these things [846] came [191] unto [1519] the ears [3775] of the church [1577] which [3588] was in [1722] Jerusalem [2414]: and [2532] they sent forth [1821] Barnabas [921], that he should go [1330] as far as [2193] Antioch [490].
23 Who [3739], when he came [3854], and [2532] had seen [1492] the grace [5485] of God [2316], was glad [5463], and [2532] exhorted [3870] them all [3956], that with purpose [4286] of heart [2588] they would cleave unto [4357] the Lord [2962].
24 For [3754] he was [2258] a good [18] man [435], and [2532] full [4134] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] and [2532] of faith [4102]: and [2532] much [2425] people [3793] was added [4369] unto the Lord [2962].
25 Then [1161] departed [1831] Barnabas [921] to [1519] Tarsus [5019], for to seek [327] Saul [4569]:
26 And [2532] when he had found [2147] him [846], he brought [71] him [846] unto [1519] Antioch [490]. And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that a whole [3650] year [1763] they [846] assembled themselves [4863] with [1722] the church [1577], and [2532] taught [1321] much [2425] people [3793]. And [5037] the disciples [3101] were called [5537] Christians [5546] first [4412] in [1722] Antioch [490].
48 As I live [02416], saith [05002] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069], Sodom [05467] thy sister [0269] hath not done [06213], she nor her daughters [01323], as thou hast done [06213], thou and thy daughters [01323].
6 Look [07200] not upon me, because I am black [07840], because the sun [08121] hath looked [07805] upon me: my mother's [0517] children [01121] were angry [02787] with me; they made [07760] me the keeper [05201] of the vineyards [03754]; but mine own vineyard [03754] have I not kept [05201].
8 Come [0935] with me from Lebanon [03844], my spouse [03618], with me from Lebanon [03844]: look [07789] from the top [07218] of Amana [0549], from the top [07218] of Shenir [08149] and Hermon [02768], from the lions [0738]' dens [04585], from the mountains [02042] of the leopards [05246].
12 My vineyard [03754], which is mine, is before [06440] me: thou, O Solomon [08010], must have a thousand [0505], and those that keep [05201] the fruit [06529] thereof two hundred [03967].
11 Solomon [08010] had a vineyard [03754] at Baalhamon [01174]; he let out [05414] the vineyard [03754] unto keepers [05201]; every one [0376] for the fruit [06529] thereof was to bring [0935] a thousand [0505] pieces of silver [03701].
10 I am a wall [02346], and my breasts [07699] like towers [04026]: then was I in his eyes [05869] as one that found [04672] favour [07965].
11 (She is loud [01993] and stubborn [05637]; her feet [07272] abide [07931] not in her house [01004]:
12 Now [06471] is she without [02351], now [06471] in the streets [07339], and lieth in wait [0693] at [0681] every corner [06438].)
7 I have caused [05414] thee to multiply [07233] as the bud [06780] of the field [07704], and thou hast increased [07235] and waxen great [01431], and thou art come [0935] to excellent [05716] ornaments [05716]: thy breasts [07699] are fashioned [03559], and thine hair [08181] is grown [06779], whereas thou wast naked [05903] and bare [06181].