Matthew Poole Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:11 - 4:11

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:11 - 4:11


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Thy lips drop as the honey-comb; thy speeches both to me in prayer and praises, and to men for their edification, are highly acceptable to me.



Honey and milk; words more sweet and comfortable than honey or milk.



Under thy tongue; by which phrase he may possibly intimate that her words were not uttered in hypocrisy, or with evil design, as many fair and smooth speeches are, but proceed from her very heart, which is under her tongue, as mischief is said to be under his tongue, Psa_10:7, who devised it in his heart. The smell of thy garments; of that righteousness wherewith I have clothed and adorned thee. Christ and the graces of the Spirit are oft, compared to garments, as Rom_13:14 Eph_4:24 1Pe_5:5.



The smell of Lebanon; which is also mentioned and commended Hos_14:6, which must needs be very sweet and grateful in regard of the great numbers of sweet-smelling spices and trees which grew in that mountain.