Song of Solomon 6

Song of Solomon 6:1

THat we may seek him with thee] The faithfull, hearing Christ so commended, desire to seek him with the Church.

Song of Solomon 6:2

My beleved is gone into his garden] Jerusalem being on an hill, they went down to the gardens: so Christ comes down from heaven spiritually into the congregation.

Song of Solomon 6:4

as Tirzah] A fair and strong city, the seat of Jeroboams kingdom, 1 Kings 14. 17.

Song of Solomon 6:5

Turn away thine eyes from me] This declareth the exceeding love of Christ toward his Church.

Song of Solomon 6:8

There are threescore queens] It seems that Solomon writ this book of Canticles before he had his full number of wives; for he had many more after.

and virgins, &c.] To attend on the queens, psal. 45. 14.

Song of Solomon 6:9

my undefiled is but one] Christ commends his Church above all other societies: and they commend her also.

she is the onely one, &c.] As dear as an onely childe, Jeremiah 31:20.

Song of Solomon 6:10

terrible as an army, &c.] Though the beginning of the Church was small, yet afterwards it grew to a great number.

Song of Solomon 6:12

Or over I was aware] Christ coming to see the good works of his people, is like a young man suddenly ravished with the beauty of a virgin.