Song Of Solomon 6:5 kjv
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Song Of Solomon 6:5 nkjv
Turn your eyes away from me, For they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats Going down from Gilead.
Song Of Solomon 6:5 niv
Turn your eyes from me; they overwhelm me. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Gilead.
Song Of Solomon 6:5 esv
Turn away your eyes from me, for they overwhelm me ? Your hair is like a flock of goats leaping down the slopes of Gilead.
Song Of Solomon 6:5 nlt
Turn your eyes away,
for they overpower me.
Your hair falls in waves,
like a flock of goats winding down the slopes of Gilead.
Song Of Solomon 6 5 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Song of Songs 1:9 | “My beloved, you are like a horse among Pharaoh’s steeds.” | Likened to a horse for its spirit |
| Psalm 45:13 | “The king’s daughter is all glorious within.” | Inner beauty and glory |
| Isaiah 61:10 | “He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of His righteousness.” | Divine clothing of salvation |
| 1 Corinthians 6:20 | “for you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” | Purchased by Christ; redeemed beauty |
| 2 Corinthians 5:17 | “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” | Transformation through Christ |
| Ephesians 5:27 | “that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.” | Church as a spotless bride |
| 1 Peter 1:18-19 | “knowing that you were redeemed… with precious blood, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” | Redemption through Christ's blood |
| Revelation 19:7-8 | “Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; she was given a robe of fine linen, bright and pure.” | Church adorned for Christ |
| Jeremiah 13:23 | “Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Then also you can do good who are accustomed to do evil.” | Impossibility of self-righteousness |
| Song of Songs 2:7 | “I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the does of the field, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.” | Protecting nascent love |
| Song of Songs 3:5 | “I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the does or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.” | Repeat adjuration to protect love |
| 2 Samuel 1:24 | “You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in crimson, with luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.” | Past adornment/grace |
| John 15:4 | “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me.” | Dependence on Christ for fruit/beauty |
| 1 John 4:11 | “And he who keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. By this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.” | Evidence of abiding in Christ |
| Philippians 4:13 | “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” | Strength from Christ |
| Song of Songs 1:10 | “Your cheeks are lovely when adorned, your neck with strings of jewels.” | Praising the beloved’s adornment |
| Song of Songs 2:14 | “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret of the steep bank, let me see your countenance, let me hear your voice.” | Seeking intimate view |
| Hebrews 12:2 | “looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.” | Jesus as the source and finisher |
| Colossians 1:22 | “yet now he has reconciled you in his body of his flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.” | Reconciliation and presented holy |
| Romans 8:30 | “And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” | The chain of salvation and glorification |
Song Of Solomon 6 verses
Song Of Solomon 6 5 Meaning
The bride, praised by the king, is compared to a beloved mare, beautiful and adorned. Her beauty is not from herself but is attributed to her perfection, a testament to God's grace and work in her.
Song Of Solomon 6 5 Context
This verse occurs within the Song of Solomon, specifically as the king praises his beloved. She had previously been sought after, even at one point being sought by her friends in her distressed state (Ch. 5). Now, the king finds her and offers her his overwhelming admiration. The cultural context involves royal courts where paramours and favorites were celebrated with opulent displays. However, the deeper, spiritual meaning elevates this, likening the bride (often interpreted as the Church or an individual believer) to a precious and trained creature, whose perfection and beauty are divinely bestowed and recognized.
Song Of Solomon 6 5 Word analysis
“If” (Hebrew: Im)
- Conditional particle. Indicates a hypothetical statement, setting up a comparison or premise.
“thou” (Hebrew: attah)
- Second-person singular masculine pronoun. Here refers to the beloved (Shulammite).
“wert” (Hebrew: hayah)
- Verb "to be," in the past tense. Implies a state of being or existence.
“as” (Hebrew: ke)
- Preposition and conjunction meaning "like," "as," "according to." Used for comparison.
“a” (no direct Hebrew equivalent, implied by noun)
“company” (Hebrew:
edah)- Assembly, company, flock, congregation. Refers to a group or multitude.
“of” (Hebrew:
min)- Preposition indicating origin, separation, or part of a whole.
“horses” (Hebrew:
susim)- Plural of
sus, meaning horse. A symbol of strength, speed, and often, royal or military might.
- Plural of
“in” (Hebrew:
be)- Preposition indicating location or association.
“Pharaoh’s” (Hebrew:
Par``oh)- The title of the king of Egypt. Historically, Egypt was known for its powerful horses and chariots (Exodus 14:9, 28).
“chariots” (Hebrew:
merkavot)- Plural of
merkavah, meaning chariot, specifically war chariot. The chariot was a symbol of power, speed, and prestige in ancient warfare and royalty.
- Plural of
Words group analysis:
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`edah susim(company of horses)": This phrase conjures imagery of a magnificent, disciplined troop or herd. Horses, especially in Egyptian royal contexts, symbolized power and high status. - "
`edah ... Parohmerkavot" (company... of Pharaoh's chariots"): This intensifies the imagery, linking the beloved’s beauty to the grand, well-equipped, and imposing chariotry of Egypt’s Pharaoh. Pharaoh’s horses and chariots were formidable, representing organized power and royal splendor.
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Song Of Solomon 6 5 Bonus section
The Egyptian chariots in the biblical narrative, particularly the one Pharaoh was on when pursuing Israel, represent formidable earthly power that God decisively defeated. By comparing the beloved to Pharaoh’s horses, the king might be drawing a subtle, spiritual parallel: just as God's power made Israel victorious over Pharaoh's might, so too does His divine power manifest in the beloved, making her inwardly magnificent and radiant. The Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament) renders "company of horses" as hippos syndesmos, meaning "bound horses" or "connected horses," perhaps emphasizing their disciplined unity, mirroring the Church's unity in Christ.
Song Of Solomon 6 5 Commentary
The king's compliment here is profound. He compares his beloved not merely to a beautiful animal, but specifically to a chosen horse among the finest, most impressive steeds—those belonging to Pharaoh of Egypt. This wasn't just any horse; it was one of the horses attached to Pharaoh's chariots, signifying prestige, military might, and disciplined elegance. In ancient Israelite history, the mention of Pharaoh's chariots would evoke the memory of Israel’s exodus from Egypt, where Pharaoh’s army pursuing them was famously overcome by God’s power (Exodus 14). Thus, this comparison highlights not just outward beauty but also an inner strength, valor, and a sense of divinely ordained movement and purpose. The beloved's beauty is not passive or inert; it is dynamic and magnificent, like a perfectly trained and noble animal. It suggests her attractiveness is intertwined with a regal bearing and a powerful, albeit subdued, spirit. The underlying message is that her loveliness is of a noble, powerful, and even spiritually significant quality, elevated above the ordinary.