Who is this that appears like the dawn fairer than the moon

Tirzah --meaning "pleasant" Hebrews ; "well-pleasing" Matthew ; the royal city of one of the old Canaanite kings Joshua ; and after the revolt of Israel, the royal city of its kings, before Omri founded Samaria 1 Kings 1 Kings 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.

Loveliness, security, unity, and loyalty; also the union of Israel and Judah in the Church Isaiah , Jeremiah , Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel ; compare Hebrews , Revelation Revelation Not only armed as a city on the defensive, but as an army on the offensive.

Solomon , Genesis , Exodus , Hosea This is the way "the army" Solomon "overcomes" not only enemies, but Jesus Christ Himself, with eyes fixed on Him Psalms , Matthew Solomon represent the restoration of Jesus Christ to His Church at the resurrection; His sending her forth as an army, with new powers mark mark ; His rehearsing the same instructions Luke Not vain repetition of Song of Solomon Song of Solomon The use of the same words shows His love unchanged after her temporary unfaithfulness Malachi The one Bride is contrasted with the many wives whom Eastern kings had in violation of the marriage law 1 Kings Hollow professors, like half wives, have no part in the one bride.

The "little sister" Solomon is not inconsistent with her being "the only one"; for that sister is one with herself John As she exalted Him above all others Solomon , so He now her. So at her appearance after Pentecost Acts , , , The words expressing the admiration of the daughters. Historically Acts The moon has less light, and has only one half illuminated; so the bride's sanctification is as yet imperfect.

Her future glory Matthew The climax requires this to be applied to the starry and angelic hosts, from which God is called Lord of Sabaoth. Her final glory Genesis , Daniel , Revelation The Church Patriarchal, "the morning"; Levitical, "the moon"; Evangelical, "the sun"; Triumphant, "the bannered army" Revelation The bride's words; for she everywhere is the narrator, and often soliloquizes, which He never does.

The walnut is meant, with a bitter outer husk, a hard shell, and sweet kernel. So the Word is distasteful to the careless; when awakened, the sinner finds the letter hard, until the Holy Ghost reveals the sweet inner spirit. She goes to watch the first sproutings of the various plants. Sudden outpourings of the Spirit on Pentecost Acts , while the Church was using the means answering to "the garden," Solomon , John Ammi-nadib --supposed to me one proverbial for swift driving.

Similarly Solomon Rather, "my willing people" Psalms She is borne in a moment into His presence Ephesians Entreaty of the daughters of Jerusalem to her, in her chariot-like flight from them compare 2 Kings , 2 Samuel Shulamite --new name applied to her now for the first time. Feminine of Solomon, Prince of Peace; His bride, daughter of peace, accepting and proclaiming it Isaiah , John , Romans , Ephesians Historically, this name answers to the time when, not without a divine design in it, the young Church met in Solomon's porch Acts , The entreaty, "Return, O Shulamite," answers to the people's desire to keep Peter and John, after the lame man was healed, when they were about to enter the temple.

Their reply attributing the glory not to themselves, but to Jesus Christ, answers to the bride's reply here, "What will ye see" in me? She accepts the name Shulamite, as truly describing her.

She is to be feared as an army with flags. Who is she that looks forth like the shachar dawn , yafeh as the levanah moon , clear as the sun, and aweinspiring as bannered troops on the march? Look at you now— arising as the dayspring of the dawn, fair as the shining moon, bright and brilliant as the sun in all its strength— astonishing to behold as a majestic army waving banners of victory.

Who is this that appears like dawn? As beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners. Young Women of Jerusalem: Who is this who looks down like the dawn, as radiant as the full moon, as bright as sunlight, as majestic as an army beneath their banners? Who is she who looks out as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners? Who is this, that goeth forth, as the morrowtide rising, fair as the moon, chosen as the sun, fearedful as the battle array of hosts set in good order?

Who is this, who goeth forth, like daybreak, beautiful as the moon, chosen as the sun, as awesome as the battle array of armies set in good order?

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She looks like the dawn. She is beautiful like the moon, pure like the sun, awe-inspiring like those heavenly bodies. Revelation And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

Job if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, Song of Solomon How beautiful you are, my darling!

Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves. Song of Solomon You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Context Together in the Garden … 9 but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises. Treasury of Scripture Who is she that looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?