Song of Solomon 4 · Verse 8

Song of Solomon 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Song of Solomon 4:8, King James Version

Song of Solomon 4:8 in other translations

BSBCome with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
WEBCome with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon. Look from the top of Amana, from the top of Senir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
ASVCome with me from Lebanon, my bride, With me from Lebanon: Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, From the mountains of the leopards.
YLTCome from Lebanon, come thou in. Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Shenir and Hermon, From the habitations of lions, From the mountains of leopards.
DARBYCome with me, from Lebanon, my spouse, With me from Lebanon, — Come, look from the top of Amanah, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions' dens, From the mountains of the leopards.
BBECome with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon; see from the top of Amana, from the top of Senir and Hermon, from the places of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
WebsterCome with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

What does Song of Solomon 4:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. Invitation to her to leave the border mountains (the highest worldly elevation) between the hostile lands north of Palestine and the Promised Land (Psa 45:10; Php 3:13). Amana--south of Anti-Libanus; the river Abana, or Amana, was near Damascus (2Ki 5:12). Shenir--The whole mountain was called Hermon; the part held by the Sidonians was called Sirion; the part held by the Amorites, Shenir (De 3:9). Infested by the devouring lion and the stealthy and swift leopard (Psa 76:4; Ep 6:11; 1Pe 5:8). Contrasted with the mountain of myrrh, &c. (So 4:6; Is 2:2); the good land (Is 35:9). with me--twice repeated emphatically. The presence of Jesus Christ makes up for the absence of all besides (Lu 18:29, 30; 2Co 6:10). Moses was permitted to see Canaan from Pisgah; Peter, James, and John had a foretaste of glory on the mount of transfiguration.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 My spouse - The כלה callah which we translate spouse, seems to have a peculiar meaning. Mr. Harmer thinks the Jewish princess is intended by it; and this seems to receive confirmation from the bridegroom calling her sister, Sol 4:9, that is, one of the same stock and country; and thus different from the Egyptian bride. Mr. Harmer's opinion is very probable, that Two Queens are mentioned in this song: one Pharaoh's daughter, the other a Jewess. See his outlines. But I contend for no system relative to this song. Look from the top of Amana, etc. - Solomon, says Calmet, by an admirable poetic fiction, represents his beloved as a mountain nymph, wholly occupied in hunting the lion and the leopard on the mountains of Lebanon, Amana, Shenir, and Hermon. As a bold and undisciplined virgin, who is unwilling to leave her wild and rural retreats, he invites her to come from those hills; and promises to deck her with a crown and to make her his bride. Thus the poets represent their goddess Diana, and even Venus herself: - Per juga, per sylvas, dumosaque saxa vagatur Nuda genu, vestem ritu succincta Dianae; Hortaturque canes; tutaeque animalia praedae, Aut pronos lepores, aut celsum in cornua cervum, Aut agitat damas: at fortibus abstinet apris. MET. lib. x., ver. 535. Now buskin'd like the virgin huntress goes Through woods, and pathless wilds, and mountain snows. With her own tuneful voice she joys to cheer The panting hounds that chase the flying deer. She runs the labyrinth of the fearful hares, But fearless beasts and dangerous prey forbears. Mount Libanus separates Phoenicia from Syria. Amanus is between Syria and Silicia. Shenir and Hermon are beyond Jordan, to the south of Damascus and Mount Libanus, and northward of the mountains of Gilead. Hermon and Shenir are but different parts of the same chain of mountains which separates Trachonitis, or the country of Manasses, from Arabia Deserta. For these places, see 2Kgs 5:12, and Deu 3:9, where they are probably meant.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 4:8-15
Observe the gracious call Christ gives to the church. It is, 1. A precept; so this is Christ's call to his church to come off from the world. These hills seem pleasant, but there are in them lions' dens; they are mountains of the leopards. 2. As a promise; many shall be brought as members of the church, from every point. The church shall be delivered from her persecutors in due time, though now she dwells among lions, Ps. 57:4. Christ's heart is upon his church; his treasure is therein; and he delights in the affection she has for him; its working in the heart, and its works in the life. The odours wherewith the spouse is perfumed, are as the gifts and graces of the Spirit. Love and obedience to God are more pleasing to Christ than sacrifice or incense. Christ having put upon his spouse the white raiment of his own righteousness, and the righteousness of saints, and perfumed it with holy joy and comfort, he is well pleased with it. And Christ walks in his garden unseen. A hedge of protection is made around, which all the powers of darkness cannot break through. The souls of believers are as gardens enclosed, where is a well of living water, John 4:14; 7:38, the influences of the Holy Spirit. The world knows not these wells of salvation, nor can any opposer corrupt this fountain. Saints in the church, and graces in the saints, are fitly compared to fruits and spices. They are planted, and do not grow of themselves. They are precious; they are the blessings of this earth. They will be kept to good purpose when flowers are withered. Grace, when ended in glory, will last for ever. Christ is the source which makes these gardens fruitful; even a well of living waters.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Song of Solomon 4:8 in the original Hebrew

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אִתִּ֤י'i.Tiwith meH854
מִלְּבָנוֹן֙mi.le.va.nOnfrom LebanonH3844
כַּלָּ֔הka.LahO brideH3618
אִתִּ֖י'i.Tiwith meH854
מִלְּבָנ֣וֹןmi.le.va.Nonfrom LebanonH3844
תָּב֑וֹאִיta.Vo.'iyou will comeH935
תָּשׁ֣וּרִי\׀ta.Shu.riyou will come downH7788
מֵרֹ֣אשׁme.Roshfrom [the] top ofH7218
אֲמָנָ֗ה'a.ma.NahAmanaH549
מֵרֹ֤אשׁme.Roshfrom [the] top ofH7218
שְׂנִיר֙se.NirSenirH8149
וְחֶרְמ֔וֹןve.cher.Monand HermonH2768
מִמְּעֹנ֣וֹתmi.me.'o.Notfrom [the] dens ofH4585
אֲרָי֔וֹת'a.ra.YotlionsH738
מֵֽהַרְרֵ֖יme.ha.Reifrom [the] mountains ofH2042
נְמֵרִֽים\׃ne.me.RimleopardsH5246

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Cross references for Song of Solomon 4:8

  • Deuteronomy 3:9

    (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)

  • Song of Solomon 2:13

    The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

  • Psalms 45:10

    Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

  • 1 Chronicles 5:23

    And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal–hermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.

  • Isaiah 62:5

    For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  • Colossians 3:1-2

    If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

  • Song of Solomon 5:1

    I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

  • Song of Solomon 7:11

    Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

  • Proverbs 9:6

    Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Joshua 12:1

    Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

  • Psalms 76:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
with me.
2:13; 7:11; Ps 45:10; Pr 9:6; Joh 12:26; Col 3:1,2
from Lebanon.
De 3:25
Shenir.
De 3:9; Jos 12:1
from the lions'.
Ps 76:1,4

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Context

  • Song of Solomon 4:7

    Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

  • Song of Solomon 4:8

    Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

  • Song of Solomon 4:9

    Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.

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Song of Solomon 4:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Conmigo del Líbano, oh esposa, conmigo ven del Líbano: mira desde la cumbre de Amana, desde la cumbre de Senir y de Hermón, desde las guaridas de los leones, desde los montes de los tigres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Viens avec moi du Liban, ma fiancée, viens du Liban avec moi; regarde du sommet de l’Amana, du sommet du Senir et de l’Hermon, des tanières des lions, des montagnes des léopards.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Mit mir vom Libanon herab, meine Braut, mit mir vom Libanon sollst du kommen; vom Gipfel des Amana herab sollst du schauen, vom Gipfel des Senir und Hermon, von den Lagerstätten der Löwen, von den Bergen der Panther.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Veni de Libano, sponsa mea: veni de Libano, veni, coronaberis: de capite Amana, de vertice Sanir et Hermon, de cubilibus leonum, de montibus pardorum.