Song of Solomon 5

Song of Solomon 5:2

A friend - in profession.

Song of Solomon 5:3

Brethren - His nearest relations. Hate - Despise and shun him. Pursueth - Earnestly imploring their pity.

Song of Solomon 5:6

Delight - To live in pleasure and outward glory, doth not become him, nor suit with him; because prosperity corrupts even wise men, and makes fools mad; and because it gives him more opportunity to discover his folly, and to do mischief both to himself and others.

Song of Solomon 5:9

Dropping - Are like rain continually dropping upon an house.

Song of Solomon 5:11

Casteth - Makes a man careless, and like one asleep in his business.

Song of Solomon 5:12

His ways - The commands of God.

Song of Solomon 5:14

While - Before custom in sin, and thy indulgence have made him incorrigible. Let not - Forbear not to give him due and necessary correction.

Song of Solomon 5:15

Great wrath - Of strong passions. Deliver - If thou forbear to punish him. Do it - Thou must deliver him again and again.