_A.M. 2990. B.C. 1014._ Christ commends his church for her beauty, Song of Solomon 4:1. He calls her to go with him, Song of Solomon 4:8. Manifests his love and affection for her, Song of Solomon 4:9. A further commendation of her, Song of Solomon 4:10. She prays for the effectual operation of his... [ Continue Reading ]
_Behold_ These words are evidently spoken by the bridegroom; _thou art fair_ Being clothed with my righteousness, and adorned with all the graces of my Spirit. _Behold, thou art fair_ He repeats it both to confirm his assertion, and to show the fervency of his affection. _Thou hast dove's eyes_ Wher... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep_ Numerous, and placed in due order: _that are even and shorn_ Smooth and even, as also clean and white. _Whereof every one bears twins_ Which seems to denote the two rows of teeth: _and none is barren among them_ Not one tooth is lacking. _Thy speech is comely_ W... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thy neck_ This may represent the grace of faith, by which we are united to Christ, (as the body is to the head by the neck,) by which Christians receive their spiritual food, and consequently their strength and ability for action; _is like the tower_ Upright, firm, and strong; and moreover, adorned... [ Continue Reading ]
_Until the day break_, &c. These words are uttered by the bride, (chap. 2:17,) and here returned by the bridegroom as an answer to that request. And this place may be understood of the day of glory, when all shadows and ordinances shall cease; _I will get me to the mountain of myrrh_, &c. To my chur... [ Continue Reading ]
_Come with me_ Unto the mountain of myrrh, mentioned Song of Solomon 4:6. _From Lebanon, my spouse_ This is the first time that Christ gives her this name, which he does both to oblige and encourage her to go with him. _Look from the top of Amana_ To the place to which I invite thee to go, which fro... [ Continue Reading ]
_My sister, my spouse_ So he calls her to show the greatness of his love, which could not sufficiently be expressed by any one relation. _With one of thine eyes_ With one glance. _One chain of thy neck _ With one of those other graces and perfections wherewith thou art adorned. _How fair is thy love... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thy lips drop as the honey-comb_ Thy speeches both to me in prayer and praises, and to men for their edification, are highly acceptable to me. _Honey and milk are under thy tongue_ Words more sweet and comfortable than honey or milk. _The smell of thy garments_ Of that righteousness wherewith I hav... [ Continue Reading ]
_A garden_ For order and beauty, for pleasant walks, and flowers, and fruits; _enclosed_ Defended by the care of my providence: and reserved for my proper use. _A spring shut up_ To preserve it from all pollution, and to reserve it for the use of its owner, for which reason springs were shut up in... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thy plants are an orchard_ Believers, which are planted in thee, are like the plants or fruits of an orchard, which are pleasant to the eye, and delicious to the taste or smell, whereby he signifies the variety and excellence of the gifts and graces in the several members of the church. _Spike-nard... [ Continue Reading ]
_A well of living waters_ Though my spouse be in some sort a fountain shut up, yet that is not so to be understood as if she kept her waters to herself, for she is like a fountain of living or running water, which flows into gardens, and makes its flowers and plants to flourish. The church conveys t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Awake, O north wind_, &c. These winds may signify the several dispensations of God's Spirit. _Blow upon my garden_ This verse is spoken by the spouse. And she calls the garden both _hers_ and _his_, because of that oneness which is between them, Song of Solomon 2:16. _That the spices may flow out_... [ Continue Reading ]