English Standard Version
Song of Songs 2:3
3As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Song of Songs 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
- New International Version (NIV)Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down in his shade with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Like the finest apple tree in the orchard is my lover among other young men. I sit in his delightful shade and taste his delicious fruit.
Context of Song of Songs 2:3
1I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. 2As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women. As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. 5Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am sick with love.
Read all of Song of Songs 2Song of Songs 2:3 word by word
כְּתַפּ֙וּחַ֙ בַּעֲצֵ֣י הַיַּ֔עַר כֵּ֥ן דּוֹדִ֖י בֵּ֣ין הַבָּנִ֑ים בְּצִלּוֹ֙ חִמַּ֣דְתִּי וְיָשַׁ֔בְתִּי וּפִרְי֖וֹ מָת֥וֹק לְחִכִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- As the apple treeתַּפּוּחַtappûach · appleH8598
- among the treesעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- of the woodיַ֫עַרya‛ar · woodH3293
- my belovedדּוֹדdôd dôd · belovedH1730
- among the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- I satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- down under his shadowצֵלtsêl · shadowH6738
- with great delightחָמַדchâmad · to desireH2530
- and his fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
- sweetמָתוֹקmâthôq mâthûq · sweetH4966
- to my tasteחֵךְchêk · palateH2441
Commentaries on Song of Songs 2:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3As the apple tree - The bride returns the compliment, and says, As the apple or citron tree is among the trees of the wood, so is the bridegroom among all other men. I sat down under his shadow - I am become his spouse, and my union with him makes me indescribably happy.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-4Verses 2-4 the prologue. - The Song commences with two stanzas in praise of the king (now absent) by a chorus of virgins belonging to the royal household. Expositors, Jewish and Christian, interpret the whole as spoken by the Church of the heavenly Bridegroom. Psalm 23:5; Luke 7:46; John 12:3).Thy name poured forth - As unguents are the sweeter for diffusion, so the king‘s name the wider it is known. Psalm 58:1; Proverbs 23:31.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3She is like a small, beautiful flower, while he resembles a large, strong apple tree. In the ancient Near East, an apple tree symbolizes sensuality due to its tasty fruit and pleasant fragrance. In the intense heat of the Middle Eastern climate, a tree's shade is not just refreshing; it can be life-saving (compare Jonah 4:6; Matthew 13:32).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Her reply. apple--generic including the golden citron, pomegranate, and orange apple (Pr 25:11). He combines the shadow and fragrance of the citron with the sweetness of the orange and pomegranate fruit. The foliage is perpetual; throughout the year a succession of blossoms, fruit, and perfume (Jas 1:17). among the sons--parallel to "among the daughters" (So 2:2). He alone is ever fruitful among the fruitless wild trees (Psa 89:6; He 1:9). I sat…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Song of Songs 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- 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
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