Hohelied 2:9-17

9 Mein Geliebter gleicht einer Gazelle, oder einem Jungen der Hirsche. Siehe, da steht er hinter unserer Mauer, schaut durch die Fenster, blickt durch die Gitter.

10 Mein Geliebter hob an und sprach zu mir: Mache dich auf, meine Freundin, meine Schöne, und komm!

11 Denn siehe, der Winter ist vorbei, der Regen ist vorüber, er ist dahin.

12 Die Blumen erscheinen im Lande, die Zeit des Gesanges ist gekommen, und die Stimme der Turteltaube läßt sich hören in unserem Lande.

13 Der Feigenbaum rötet seine Feigen, und die Weinstöcke sind in der Blüte, geben Duft. Mache dich auf, meine Freundin, meine Schöne, und komm!

14 Meine Taube im Geklüft der Felsen, im Versteck der Felswände, laß mich deine Gestalt sehen, laß mich deine Stimme hören; denn deine Stimme ist süß und deine Gestalt anmutig. -

15 Fanget uns die Füchse, die kleinen Füchse, welche die Weinberge verderben; denn unsere Weinberge sind in der Blüte!

16 Mein Geliebter ist mein, und ich bin sein, der unter den Lilien weidet. -

17 Bis der Tag sich kühlt und die Schatten fliehen, wende dich, sei, mein Geliebter, gleich einer Gazelle oder einem Jungen der Hirsche auf den zerklüfteten Bergen!

Hohelied 2:9-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SONG OF SOLOMON 2

Here begins a new colloquy between Christ and his church; in which they alternately set forth the excellencies of each other; and express their mutual affection for, and delight and pleasure they take in, each other's company. Christ seems to begin, in an account of himself and his own excellencies, and of the church in her present state, So 2:1,2; then she, in her turn, praises him, and commends him above all others relates some choice proofs she had had of his love to her, and of communion with him in his house and ordinances, to such a degree as to overcome her, So 2:3-6; and then either he or she gives a charge to the daughters of Jerusalem, not to disturb either the one or the other in their sweet repose, So 2:7. Next the church relates how she heard the voice of Christ, and had a sight of him on the hills and mountains, at some distance; then more nearly, behind her wall, and through the lattices, So 2:8,9; and expresses the very words in which he spake to her, and gave her a call to come away with him; making use of arguments from the season of the year, the signs of which are beautifully described, So 2:10-13; and requests that she would come out of her solitude, that he might enjoy her company, whose countenance and voice are so delightful to him; and gives a charge to her and her friends, to seize on such as were harmful and prejudicial to their mutual property, So 2:14,15. And she closes the chapter with expressing her faith of interest in Christ; and with a petition for his speedy approach to her, and continued presence with her, So 2:16,17.