Song 5:9 | MHM | STEP | The Daughters of Jerusalem Question the Bride This section describes a conversation between the bride and the “daughters of Jerusalem.” The daughters ask the bride what is so special about her beloved, so that she is searching for him so earnestly. This gives the bride an opportunity to describe her beloved’s qualities and explain why she loves him so much. Matthew Henry explains this as showing the character of those who truly love Christ, and how they are able to speak of his excellencies to others. v. 9 : What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? (Song of Solomon 5:9 ). The daughters of Jerusalem ask the bride why she cares so much about her beloved. They want to know what makes him different from others, and why she is so eager to seek him. This shows that people sometimes do not understand why true believers love Christ and seek him with such passion. They may ask, “What is so special about your Christ, that you are so devoted to him?” It is good when Christians can answer this question by speaking of Christ’s greatness and beauty, explaining what makes him worthy of all love and devotion. Those who know Christ should be able to say what he has done for them, and why he is more precious than anything else in the world.

‏ Song of Solomon 5:9

The Daughters of Jerusalem Question the Bride

This section describes a conversation between the bride and the “daughters of Jerusalem.” The daughters ask the bride what is so special about her beloved, so that she is searching for him so earnestly. This gives the bride an opportunity to describe her beloved’s qualities and explain why she loves him so much. Matthew Henry explains this as showing the character of those who truly love Christ, and how they are able to speak of his excellencies to others.

v. 9: What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? (Song of Solomon 5:9 ^a). The daughters of Jerusalem ask the bride why she cares so much about her beloved. They want to know what makes him different from others, and why she is so eager to seek him. This shows that people sometimes do not understand why true believers love Christ and seek him with such passion. They may ask, “What is so special about your Christ, that you are so devoted to him?” It is good when Christians can answer this question by speaking of Christ’s greatness and beauty, explaining what makes him worthy of all love and devotion. Those who know Christ should be able to say what he has done for them, and why he is more precious than anything else in the world.