King James Version
What Does Song of Solomon 2:13 Mean?
“The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.”
Context
11
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
12
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
13
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
14
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
15
Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(13) **The fig tree putteth forth her green figs.**—Literally, *has ripened its unripe figs. *Heb., *phag *(preserved in Bethphage); not the early fruit that appears before the leaves (Matthew 24:31), but the green fruit that remains through the winter (Gesenius and Tristram).
**The vines with the tender grape.**—Literally, *the vines *(*are*)* blossoms, i.e., *are in blossom.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Song of Solomon. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Song of Solomon 2:13 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
Verses related to Song of Solomon 2:13
Song of Solomon 2:10
→Isaiah 61:11
→Luke 13:6-7
→Isaiah 55:10-11
→Song of Solomon 7:11-13
→2 Corinthians 6:1-2
→Cross-references from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge