Song of Solomon 2 · Verse 5

Song of Solomon 2:5

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
Song of Solomon 2:5, King James Version

Song of Solomon 2:5 in other translations

BSBSustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.
WEBStrengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; for I am faint with love.
ASVStay ye me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am sick from love.
YLTSustain me with grape-cakes, Support me with citrons, for I am sick with love.
DARBYSustain ye me with raisin-cakes, Refresh me with apples; For I am sick of love.
BBEMake me strong with wine-cakes, let me be comforted with apples; I am overcome with love.
WebsterStay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick with love.

What does Song of Solomon 2:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. flagons--Maurer prefers translating, "dried raisin cakes"; from the Hebrew root "fire," namely, dried by heat. But the "house of wine" (So 2:4, Margin) favors "flagons"; the "new wine" of the kingdom, the Spirit of Jesus Christ. apples--from the tree (So 2:3), so sweet to her, the promises of God. sick of love--the highest degree of sensible enjoyment that can be attained here. It may be at an early or late stage of experience. Paul (2Co 12:7). In the last sickness of J. Welch, he was overheard saying, "Lord, hold thine hand, it is enough; thy servant is a clay vessel, and can hold no more" [Fleming, Fulfilling of the Scriptures]. In most cases this intensity of joy is reserved for the heavenly banquet. Historically, Israel had it, when the Lord's glory filled the tabernacle, and afterwards the temple, so that the priests could not stand to minister: so in the Christian Church on Pentecost. The bride addresses Christ mainly, though in her rapture she uses the plural, "Stay (ye) me," speaking generally. So far from asking the withdrawal of the manifestations which had overpowered her, she asks for more: so "fainteth for" (Psa 84:2): also Peter, on the mount of transfiguration (Lu 9:33), "Let us make ... not knowing what he said."

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Stay me with flagons - I believe the original words mean some kind of cordials with which we are unacquainted. The versions in general understand some kind of ointment or perfumes by the first term. I suppose the good man was perfectly sincere who took this for his text, and, after having repeated, Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love sat down, perfectly overwhelmed with his own feelings, and was not able to proceed! But while we admit such a person's sincerity, who can help questioning his judgment?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 2:5 in the original Hebrew

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סַמְּכ֙וּנִי֙sa.me.Khu.nisustain meH5564
בָּֽאֲשִׁישׁ֔וֹתba.'a.shi.Shotwith <the> raisin-cakesH809
רַפְּד֖וּנִיra.pe.Du.nirefresh meH7502
בַּתַּפּוּחִ֑יםba.ta.pu.Chimwith <the> applesH8598
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
חוֹלַ֥תcho.Lat[am] weak ofH2470
אַהֲבָ֖ה'a.ha.VahloveH160
אָֽנִי\׃'A.niIH589

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Song of Solomon 2:5

  • Song of Solomon 5:8

    I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

  • Hosea 3:1

    Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the Lord toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

  • 2 Samuel 6:19

    And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

  • Psalms 42:1-2

    To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

  • Luke 24:32

    And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

  • 2 Samuel 13:1-2

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.

  • Psalms 4:6-7

    There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

  • Psalms 63:1-3

    A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 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.

  • Philippians 1:23

    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  • Isaiah 26:8-9

    Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

  • Psalms 119:130-131

    The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

  • Song of Solomon 7:8

    I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Stay.
Ps 4:6,7; 42:1,2; 63:1-3,8; Isa 26:8,9; Lu 24:32; Php 1:23
flagons.
2Sa 6:19; Ho 3:1
comfort me. Heb. straw me. for.
5:8; 2Sa 13:1,2; Ps 119:130,131

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Context

  • 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.

  • Song of Solomon 2:6

    His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

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Song of Solomon 2:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sustentadme con frascos, corroboradme con manzanas; porque estoy enferma de amor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Soutenez-moi avec des gâteaux de raisins, ranimez-moi avec des pommes; car je suis malade d’amour.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Stärket mich mit Traubenkuchen, erquicket mich mit Äpfeln, denn ich bin krank vor Liebe! -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Fulcite me floribus, stipate me malis, quia amore langueo.