Spurgeon's Song of Song Survey
Song of Songs – The Roes and the Hinds
The Roes and the Hinds
Song of Solomon 2:7
Pastor’s Opening
THE spouse was in the full enjoyment of fellowship with her Beloved. Her joy was so great as almost to overpower her, and yet, so nearly does fear tread upon the heels of joy, she was filled with dread lest her bliss should come to an end. She feared lest others should disturb her Lord, for if he were grieved she would be grieved also, and if he departed the banquet of her delight would be over. She was afraid even of her friends, the daughters of Jerusalem; she knew that the best can interrupt fellowship as well as the worst, and therefore she adjured… (continued)
Chapter Citation and Verse(s)
Song of Solomon 2:7
“By the roes, and by the hinds of the field.”
Note: Pastor Spurgeon continued this theme on the roes and the hinds of the field in his book, ‘The Teachings of Nature in the Kingdom of Grace.’ An audiobook of this writing is available at this site.
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Main Theme(s)
I. The roes and the hinds of the field” are creatures of great BEAUTY.
II. The next thought suggested “by the roes, and by the hinds of the field” is that of TENDER INNOCENCE.
III. A third thought most certainly had place in the mind of the anxious spouse; she meant to adjure and persuade her friends to silence by everything which sets forth LOVE.
