Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 45:14
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
14. In raiment of embroidery shall she be conducted to the king, in solemn and stately procession, accompanied by a train of attendants such as befits a king’s daughter. Cp. Est 2:9. For mention of embroidery cp. Exo 28:39; Jdg 5:30; &c. Other but less probable renderings are, on tapestry or carpets of divers colours, or, into tapestry-curtained chambers.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
She shall be brought unto the king – She shall be conducted to the king in the marriage procession, and be presented to him, clad in this magnificent raiment. The entire imagery is that of an Oriental marriage procession, where the bride is conducted forth to her future husband, attended by her virgin companions, or (as we should say) bridesmaids.
In raiment of needlework – The word used here means properly something variegated or versicolored, and would here denote a garment of divers colors, or versicolored raiment. The word – riqmah – occurs in the following places: Jdg 5:30, twice, where (as here) it is rendered needlework; 1Ch 29:2; Eze 17:3, rendered divers colors; and Eze 16:10, Eze 16:13, Eze 16:18; Eze 26:16; Eze 27:7, Eze 27:16, Eze 27:24, where it is rendered broidered work. It has reference probably to embroidery or needlework, though the particular idea is rather that of the variegated appearance of the garment than to the manner in which it is made.
The virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee – literally, virgins after her, her companions, brought unto thee. That is, they will be brought to the king. They will come in the same state as the queen herself; they, her companions, will be of so illustrious rank and birth, and apparelled with so much richness, that even they will be regarded as worthy to be treated as queens, or in the manner of queens. The design of the whole is to show the rank, the dignity, the splendor of the bride; herself gorgeously apparelled, and attended with companions so exalted as to he worthy of being treated as queens themselves. If this is to be regarded as applicable to the church, the Lambs wife Rev 21:9, it is designed to describe that church as beautiful and glorious, and as worthy of the affection of its Saviour. Compare Eph 5:27.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. She shall be brought unto the king] When an Asiatic princess is brought to her spouse, she is inclosed in a palakee, and no part of her person is visible. She is attended by her principal friends and companions, who follow the palakee, and the ceremony is accompanied with great rejoicing; and thus they enter into the palace of the king.
This part of this parabolical Psalm may refer to the glories of a future state. The Christian Church shall be brought to the KING eternal in the great day, adorned with the graces of the Divine Spirit; and thus shall all the redeemed of the Lord enter into the king’s palace – into the everlasting joy of their Lord.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
He alludes to the custom of conducting the bride to the bridegrooms house.
Her companions, i.e. her bridemaidens attending upon her, called her honourable women, Psa 45:9, See Poole “Psa 45:9“, and here
virgins, because of their spiritual purity and chastity, 2Co 11:2.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
14, 15. The progress of theprocession is described; according to the usual custom the bride andattendants are conducted to the palace. Some for the words
in raiment ofneedleworkpropose another rendering, “on variegated (orembroidered) cloths”that is, in the manner of the East,richly wrought tapestry was spread on the ground, on which the bridewalked. As the dress had been already mentioned, this seems to be aprobable translation.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework,…. Not in her sins, and trader the sense and guilt of them; as souls are brought to Christ, at first conversion, under the drawings of the Father’s grace; nor in the rags of her own righteousness; but in the robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation, the change of raiment Christ has put upon her, having before this caused her iniquities to pass from her; or in the shining robes of immortality and glory: for this introduction of the church to Christ, her King, Head, and Husband, will be upon the first resurrection; when she being as a bride adorned and prepared for her husband, will be brought unto him, and presented to him by himself, a glorious church, without spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: and she will be introduced, either by the angels, who will be employed in gathering the elect from the four winds; or by the ministers of the Gospel, who, at the general harvest, in the end of the world will bring their sheaves with them; those souls they have been the instruments of converting, comforting, and ripening for glory; who will be their joy and crown of rejoicing then; these will be brought in several companies, which joining together, will make up the general assembly and church of the firstborn, that will then be presented to Christ: or by Jehovah the Father, who, as he brought Eve to Adam, when he had formed her of his rib, and had prepared her as a helpmeet for him; so when all the elect of God are formed by divine grace, and are prepared as a bride for the bridegroom, he will then bring them unto him, and they shall be with him where he is, and behold his glory; which is what he prays his father for, Joh 17:24;
the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee; such who are betrothed as chaste virgins to Christ, who strictly and chastely adhere unto him, love him in the singleness of their hearts; are incorrupt in faith and worship, and of pure and upright conversations; see Re 14:4; these are the “companions” of the church, who are partakers of the same grace, enjoy the same privileges, and share in the common salvation; and, as they are partners together in sufferings, they will be in glory: these “follow” the footsteps of the flock, walk after the church in the path of doctrine and duty; are followers of her, as she is of the Lord, in the word and ordinances, and in the exercise of faith and patience; these, even everyone, shall be brought unto the King, not one shall be lost, or left behind: whither they shall be brought, and the manner in which, are expressed in Ps 45:15.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(14) In raiment of needlework.This is now more generally understood of rich tapestry carpets spread for the procession. (Comp. sch. Agam. 908-910.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
14, 15. Having described (Psa 45:13) the splendour of the “king’s daughter,” in her private chamber as one attired for the marriage, the psalmist now proceeds to the ceremony of escorting her to the king’s palace, or more probably to her own house, which Solomon had prepared with such unwonted taste. The imagery is intensely Oriental. See Est 2:15; Solomon’s Son 1:4. On the allegorical interpretation of the “bride” and her attire, which at once symbolizes the richness and purity of the Church, see Rev 19:7; Rev 21:2; Rev 21:9. Compare Isa 45:5; Isa 61:10 ; 2Co 11:2; Eph 5:23-27
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Reader, do not fail to observe the manner of expression: the Church is brought; she doth not come of herself. No: she must be convinced, converted, made willing. No one can come to Christ, except the Father, who hath sent Christ, draw him; Joh 6:44 . And when she is brought unto Jesus, the wedding-garment she hath is of the king’s providing. And though originally hostile to all grace, yet now, being subdued by his love, there is a holy jubilee in the soul: it is with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. Reader, if such be the joy when first brought to Jesus, in the day of our conversion, what must it be, in the day of being brought home to his kingdom forever! How will the realms of heaven resound with hallelujahs, when the whole church of the redeemed, accompanied with angels and arch-angels, shall sing aloud that song, Salvation to God and the Lamb!
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 45:14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Ver. 14. She shall be brought ] See Trapp on “ Psa 45:13 “ she shall be presented to Christ a glorious Church, not having spot, wrinkle, or any such thing, Eph 5:27 Rev 21:2 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
raiment of needlework = embroidered robes.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
She: Son 1:4, Joh 17:24, 2Co 11:2
raiment: Exo 28:39, Jdg 5:30
virgins: Son 1:3, Son 1:5, Son 2:7, Son 5:8, Son 5:9, Son 6:1, Son 6:8, Son 6:13, Son 8:13, Rev 14:1-4
Reciprocal: Gen 24:47 – I put Gen 37:3 – a coat Exo 27:16 – needlework 2Sa 13:18 – a garment Pro 31:22 – clothing Isa 61:10 – as a Jer 2:32 – a maid Eze 16:10 – clothed Eze 16:13 – thou didst Mat 9:15 – Can Mat 22:11 – which Mat 25:1 – ten Mar 2:19 – Can Luk 5:34 – the children Joh 3:29 – the friend 1Ti 2:9 – not Rev 14:4 – for Rev 19:8 – to her
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psa 45:14-15. She shall be brought unto the king He alludes to the custom of conducting the bride to the bridegrooms house; in raiment of needlework The image of God, the divine nature, the robe of righteousness, the garment of salvation. The virgins, her companions Her bride-maidens, attending upon her, called the honourable women, Psa 45:9. (where see the note,) and here virgins, because of their spiritual purity and chastity, 2Co 11:2. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought Full of joy, for the glory and felicity of the bride and bridegroom, and for the comfort and benefit which redound to themselves therefrom.