Song of Solomon 2

Song of Solomon 2:1

I Am the rose of Sharon] Christ is sweet and beautifull to his.

Song of Solomon 2:2

so is my love among the daughters] Thus Christ preferreth his Church above all other assemblies, as a lilie above thorns.

Song of Solomon 2:4

to the banqueting-house] Into the Scriptures, or the society of Gods saints in the publike assembly.

banqueting-house] Heb. house of wine.

his banner over me was love] He drew me to the knowledge of him, by his love shewed to me. A metaphor from souldiers, who are called together to their own company by an ensigne, Isai. 11. 10, 12.

over me] Or, toward me.

Song of Solomon 2:5

Stay me with flagons] Ye ministers, stay me with Gods promises, and the comforts of his word.

comfort me with apples] Heb. straw me with apples.

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His left hand is under my head, &c.] Chap. 8. 3. Alluding to their feasts, when they lay on the ground; so that if any fainted, they put one hand under them to lift them up, and gave them some comfortable potion with the other.

his right hand doth embrace me] Onely Christs embraces can cure us in our trances. It seems he was now gone, and she thereupon falling into a trance, being by his ministers recovered, and taking rest, he suddenly coming in, and finding her asleep, forbids her attendants to awake or disturb her, v. 7. But she hearing his voice, awakes of her self, v. 8. So Christ soon comes to his Church in trouble, and she soon apprehends his coming, psal. 63. 8. and 73. 23. Or it may be the Churches speech, forbidding her attendants to disturb her Spouse, when he is at rest with her.

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me] Or, let his left hand be under my head, and his right hand embrace me.

Song of Solomon 2:7

I charge you] Heb. I adjure you.

I charge you, O ye daughters of, &c.] Chap. 3. 5. and 8. 4.

by the roes] As ye love the creatures in which ye delight, and would not have them perish. he] Or, she.

Song of Solomon 2:8

he cometh] She speaketh like one not quite awake: she thinks she hears him a great way off.

leaping] Overcoming all difficulty great and small.

Song of Solomon 2:9

My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart] Verse 17.

he looketh forth at the windows] Or, e looketh in thorow the windows, as one yet without the door: he was neerer now then before on the mountains, yet not so neer as he will be, 1 Corinthians 13:12.

shewing] Heb. flourishing.

Song of Solomon 2:10

My Beloved spake] By the inspiration of his Spirit.

and come away] Draw neerer toward me, and toward heaven.

Song of Solomon 2:11

the winter is past] The troubles of the world are over, and heavenly joys are neer.

Song of Solomon 2:12

The flowers appear] These are signes of spring approaching, to which Christs comfortable accesse to his Church is likened, Jeremiah 8:7. Matthew 24:32.

Song of Solomon 2:14

that art in the clefts of the rock] Hidden because of persecution.

sweet is thy voice] The voice of thanksgiving from thee, which pleaseth me well.

Song of Solomon 2:15

Take us the foxes] Christ speaks to his ministers and magistrates to destroy false teachers, who seduce weak Christians.

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My beloved is mine, and I am his] Chap. 6. 3. and 7. 10.

he feedeth among the lilies] The preaching of the word is pleasant.

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Ʋntill the day break] Chap. 4. 6. Send forth light. She prays Christ to be with her in all her troubles in the night of this world.

like a roe, or a young hart] Chap. 8. 14.

of Bether] Or, of division.