Song of Solomon 2 · Verse 4

Song of Solomon 2:4

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Song of Solomon 2:4, King James Version

Song of Solomon 2:4 in other translations

BSBHe has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love.
WEBHe brought me to the banquet hall. His banner over me is love.
ASVHe brought me to the banqueting-house, And his banner over me was love.
YLTHe hath brought me in unto a house of wine, And his banner over me is love,
DARBYHe hath brought me to the house of wine, And his banner over me is love.
BBEHe took me to the house of wine, and his flag over me was love.
WebsterHe brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

What does Song of Solomon 2:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. Historically fulfilled in the joy of Simeon and Anna in the temple, over the infant Saviour (Lu 2:25-38), and that of Mary, too (compare Lu 1:53); typified (Ex 24:9-11). Spiritually, the bride or beloved is led (So 2:4) first into the King's chambers, thence is drawn after Him in answer to her prayer; is next received on a grassy couch under a cedar kiosk; and at last in a "banqueting hall," such as, Josephus says, Solomon had in his palace, "wherein all the vessels were of gold" (Antiquities, 8:5,2). The transition is from holy retirement to public ordinances, church worship, and the Lord's Supper (Psa 36:8). The bride, as the queen of Sheba, is given "all her desire" (1Ki 10:13; Psa 63:5; Ep 3:8, 16-21; Php 4:19); type of the heavenly feast hereafter (Is 25:6, 9). his banner ... love--After having rescued us from the enemy, our victorious captain (He 2:10) seats us at the banquet under a banner inscribed with His name, "love" (1Jo 4:8). His love conquered us to Himself; this banner rallies round us the forces of Omnipotence, as our protection; it marks to what country we belong, heaven, the abode of love, and in what we most glory, the cross of Jesus Christ, through which we triumph (Ro 8:37; 1Co 15:57; Re 3:21). Compare with "over me," "underneath are the everlasting arms" (De 33:27).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 He brought me to the banqueting house - Literally, the house of wine. The ancients preserved their wine, not in barrels or dark cellars under ground, as we do, but in large pitchers, ranged against the wall in some upper apartment in the house, the place where they kept their most precious effects. We have a proof of this in Homer: - Ως φαν· ὁ δ' ὑψοραφον θαλομον κατεβησατο πατρος Ευρυν, ὁθι νητος χρυσος και χαλκος εκειτο, Εσθης τ' εν χηλοισιν, ἁλις τ' ευωδες ελαιον. Εν δε πιθοι οινοιο παλαιου ἡδυποτοιο Εστασαν, ακρητον θειον ποτον εντος εχοντες, Ἑξειης ποτε τοιχον αρηροτες· ειποτ' Οδυσσευς Οικαδε νοστησειε, και αλγεα πολλα μογησας. Κληΐσται δ' επεσαν σανιδες πυκινως αραρυιαι, Δικλιδες· εν δε γυνη ταμιη νυκτας τε και ημαρ Εσχ', κ. τ. λ.. Od. lib. ii., ver. 337. Meantime the lofty rooms the prince surveys, Where lay the treasures of th' Ithacian race. Here, ruddy brass and gold refulgent blazed; There, polished chests embroider'd gestures graced. Here, pots of oil breathed forth a rich perfume; There, jars of wine in rows adorn'd the dome. (Pure flavorous wine, by gods in bounty given, And worthy to exalt the feasts of heaven). Untouch'd they stood, till, his long labors o'er, The great Ulysses reach'd his native shore. A double strength of bars secured the gates; Fast by the door wise Euryclea waits, etc. Pope.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 2:1-7

The mutual love of Christ and his church. (Song 2:1-7) The hope and calling of the church. (Song 2:8-13) Christ's care of the church, Her faith and hope. (Song 2:14-17) Verses 1-7 Believers are beautiful, as clothed in the righteousness of Christ; and fragrant, as adorned with the graces of his Spirit; and they thrive under the refreshing beams of the Sun of righteousness. The lily is a very noble plant in the East…

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Song of Solomon 2:4 in the original Hebrew

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הֱבִיאַ֙נִי֙he.vi.'A.nihe has brought meH935
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
הַיָּ֔יִןhai.Ya.yin<the> wineH3196
וְדִגְל֥וֹve.dig.Loand standard hisH1714
עָלַ֖י'a.Laiover meH5921
אַהֲבָֽה\׃'a.ha.Vah[is] loveH160

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Cross references for Song of Solomon 2:4

  • Romans 8:28-39

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? …

  • John 15:9-15

    As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. …

  • Romans 5:8-10

    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

  • Song of Solomon 1:4

    Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

  • Revelation 3:20

    Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

  • Psalms 84:10

    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  • Song of Solomon 6:4

    Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.

  • Isaiah 11:10

    And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

  • Psalms 20:5

    We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

  • Psalms 60:4

    Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

  • Psalms 63:2-5

    To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  • John 14:21-23

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
brought.
1:4; 5:1; Ps 63:2-5; 84:10; Joh 14:21-23; Re 3:20
banqueting house. Heb. house of wine.
1:1,4; Es 7:7
his banner.
6:4; Job 1:10; Ps 60:4; Isa 11:10; Joh 15:9-15; Ro 5:8-10; 8:28-39

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Context

  • Song of Solomon 2:3

    As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

  • Song of Solomon 2:4

    He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

  • Song of Solomon 2:5

    Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

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Song of Solomon 2:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Llevóme á la cámara del vino, y su bandera sobre mí fué amor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il m’a fait entrer dans la maison du vin; et sa bannière sur moi, c’est l’amour.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er hat mich in das Haus des Weines geführt, und sein Panier über mir ist die Liebe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Introduxit me in cellam vinariam; ordinavit in me caritatem.