Song 6:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. Tirzah —meaning "pleasant" ( ); "well-pleasing" ( ); the royal city of one of the old Canaanite kings ( ); and after the revolt of Israel, the royal city of its kings, before Omri founded Samaria ( ). No ground for assigning a later date than the time of Solomon to the Song, as Tirzah was even in his time the capital of the north (Israel), as Jerusalem was of the south (Judah). Jerusalem —residence of the kings of Judah, as Tirzah, of Israel ( ). Loveliness, security, unity, and loyalty; also the union of Israel and Judah in the Church ( ; compare ). terrible —awe-inspiring. Not only armed as a city on the defensive, but as an army on the offensive. banners

Song of Solomon 6:4

4. Tirzah—meaning "pleasant" (Heb 13:21); "well-pleasing" (Mt 5:14); the royal city of one of the old Canaanite kings (Jos 12:24); and after the revolt of Israel, the royal city of its kings, before Omri founded Samaria (1Ki 16:8, 15). No ground for assigning a later date than the time of Solomon to the Song, as Tirzah was even in his time the capital of the north (Israel), as Jerusalem was of the south (Judah).

Jerusalem—residence of the kings of Judah, as Tirzah, of Israel (Ps 48:1, &c.; 122:1-3; 125:1, 2). Loveliness, security, unity, and loyalty; also the union of Israel and Judah in the Church (Isa 11:13; Jer 3:18; Eze 37:16, 17, 22; compare Heb 12:22; Re 21:2, 12).

terrible—awe-inspiring. Not only armed as a city on the defensive, but as an army on the offensive.

banners—(See on So 5:10; Ps 60:4); Jehovah-nissi (2Co 10:4).