_A.M. 2990. B.C. 1014._ An inquiry after Christ, Song of Solomon 6:1. The church's answer, Song of Solomon 6:2. The church confesses her faith in Christ, Song of Solomon 6:3. Christ shows the graces of his church, Song of Solomon 6:4; and the beauty of her several parts, Song of Solomon 6:5. He acq... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whither is thy beloved gone_ Namely, from thee: see chap. 5:6, 8. These are the words of the daughters of Jerusalem, last mentioned, whom the preceding full and pathetical description of the bridegroom's excellence had inflamed with love to him. _My beloved is gone into his garden_ The spouse had h... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou art beautiful_ These are the words of Christ, who had now again manifested himself to his church; _as Tirzah_ A very pleasant city, the royal seat of the kings of Israel; _comely as Jerusalem_ Which was beautiful, both for its situation and for its goodly buildings; _terrible as an army_, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Turn away thine eyes from me_ It is a poetical expression, signifying how beautiful the church was in Christ's eyes. _Thy hair_, &c. This clause and the whole following verse are repeated from Song of Solomon 4:1. And this repetition is not vain, but confirms what was said before, that the church's... [ Continue Reading ]
_There are threescore queens_ A certain number for an uncertain. The sense seems to be this: there are many beautiful queens and concubines in the world, in the courts of princes, but none of them is to be compared with my spouse. _My undefiled is but one_ The only beloved of my soul, my only spouse... [ Continue Reading ]
_Who is she_, &c. These are the words of the queens and concubines. _Who_ What manner of person is this, how excellent and glorious! _that looketh forth as the morning_ As the morning light, which, coming after the darkness, is very pleasant and amiable. _Fair as the moon_ Namely, when it is full, a... [ Continue Reading ]
_I went down_ When I went away from thee. These are the words of the bridegroom; _to see the fruits of the valley_ Which, being low, and well watered, is very fruitful. _To see_, &c. What beginnings or appearances there were of good fruits or works among believers.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Or ever I was aware_ I was surprised with a vehement desire of my spouse, which is to be understood figuratively, and so as to agree with the majesty and omniscience of Christ. _My soul made me_, &c. Eager in my desire, and swift in my motion toward the church. _Amminadib_ is supposed to be some em... [ Continue Reading ]
_Return_ Christ recalls his spouse, who, as when Christ was gone, she pursued after him, so now, when Christ was coming to her, she was ready to wander from him. _Return_ This word is repeated four times, to signify both Christ's passionate love to her, and her backwardness. _O Shulamite_ This title... [ Continue Reading ]