Song of Solomon 8

Song of Solomon 8:1

O That thou wert as my brother] The Church desires such an inward and entire familiarity and amity with Christ, as a sister hath with a brother.

yea I should not he despised] Men would not contemn me, as now they do in thine absence or, they would take no exception to my familiar conversing with thee, in whom there is so much excellency: or, my love should not be rejected by thee, v. 7.

Song of Solomon 8:2

bring thee into my mothers house] Into the publike assemblies, where I should receive instruction from thee.

I would cause thee to drink of spied wine] She would, by the exercise of her graces received from him, give him all pleasing contentment, chap. 4. 16. Colossians 1:10.

Song of Solomon 8:4

that ye stir not up, nor] Heb. why should ye stir up, or why, &c.

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal upon thine heart] The Spouse desireth to be joyned with Christ in love for ever, and never more to be parted from him; and that she might be as a signet precious to him, and always in his sight, Jeremiah 22:24. Hag. 2. 24. Isaiah 49:16.

love is strong as death] No affection more forcible, or that can lesse be forced.

Song of Solomon 8:7

Many waters cannot quench love] No troubles can hinder or abate hearty love to a party, nor no treasure can make him love us heartily. True love is free, and cannot be purchased.

Song of Solomon 8:8

We have a little sister] The Church of the Jews speaks this to Christ in the behalf of the Gentiles.

hath no brests] No means to nourish her children to God yet.

Song of Solomon 8:9

we will build upon her] Thou, by the ministers preaching; and I, by my Spirit. It is the answer of Christ to the Churches request, v. 8.

Song of Solomon 8:11

Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamn] This is Gods vineyard, mentioned, Isaiah 5:1. Matthew 21:33.

he let out the vineyard unto keepers] That dresse it, and look to the fruits of it, Luke 20:9.

Song of Solomon 8:12

is before me] I have a care of it, Isaiah 27:3.

thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand] The main rent is ready for thee.

those that keep the fruit thereof, two hundred] There is also an allowance for the ministers.

Song of Solomon 8:13

Thou that dwellest in the gardens] Christ speaks to his Church here upon earth, whose voice her attendants hearken to in the ministery of the word, and desires to hear her likewise speaking to him by invocation, chap. 2. 14.

Song of Solomon 8:14

Make haste, my beloved] She being encouraged by his gracious invitation, v. 13. makes her humble request to him to return to her with all speed, Rev. 22. 17, 20.