Song of Songs 6:10

Song of Songs 6:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
• New International Version (NIV)Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Who is this who looks down like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Who is she who looks forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Awesome as an army with banners?

Context of Song of Songs 6:10

8There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, And maidens without number; 9But my dove, my perfect one, stands alone [above them all]; She is her mother’s only daughter; She is the pure child of the one who bore her. The maidens saw her and called her blessed and happy, The queens and the concubines also, and they praised her, saying, ‘Who is this that looks down like the dawn, Fair and beautiful as the full moon, Clear and pure as the sun, As majestic as an army with banners?’ 11I went down to the orchard of nut trees To see the flowers of the valley, To see whether the grapevine had budded And the pomegranates were in flower. 12Before I was aware [of what was happening], my desire had brought me Into the area of the princes of my people [the king’s retinue].”

Song of Songs 6:10 word by word

מִי־זֹ֥את הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖ה כְּמוֹ־שָׁ֑חַר יָפָ֣ה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• looketh forthשָׁקַףshâqaph · to lookH8259
• as the morningשַׁ֫חַרshachar · dawnH7837
• fairיָפֶהyâpheh · beautifulH3303
• as the moonלְבָנָהlebânâh · moonH3842
• clearבַּרbar · pureH1249
• as the sunחַמָּהchammâh · heatH2535
• terribleאָיֹם'âyôm · terribleH366
• with bannersדָּגַלdâgal · to set a bannerH1713

Commentaries on Song of Songs 6:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Looketh forth as the morning - The bride is as lovely as the dawn of day, the Aurora, or perhaps the morning star, Venus. She is even more resplendent, she is as beautiful as the Moon. She even surpasses her, for she is as clear and bright as the Sun; and dangerous withal to look on, for she is as formidable as the vast collection of lights that burn by night at the head of every company in a numerous caravan. See the note on Song of Solomon 6:4; (note)…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-10Verses 4-10 All the real excellence and holiness on earth centre in the church. Christ goes forth subduing his enemies, while his followers gain victories over the world, the flesh, and the devil. He shows the tenderness of a Redeemer, the delight he takes in his redeemed people, and the workings of his own grace in them. True believers alone can possess the beauty of holiness. And when their real character is known, it will be commended. Both the church…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The poem ends as it began in Song of Solomon 6:4: The woman's grandeur, like an army with waving banners, makes knees tremble and hearts race.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The words expressing the admiration of the daughters. Historically (Ac 5:24-39). as the morning--As yet she is not come to the fulness of her light (Pr 4:18). moon--shining in the night, by light borrowed from the sun; so the bride, in the darkness of this world, reflects the light of the Sun of righteousness (2Co 3:18). sun--Her light of justification is perfect, for it is His (2Co 5:21; 1Jo 4:17). The moon has less light, and has only one half…Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 10Who is this who looks forth upon us. [Looking] from a high place to a low place is called הַשְּׁקָפָה. So is the Temple higher than all lands.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Song of Songs 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary