Ancient commentators, both Jewish and Christian, have regarded this section and the next (Song of Solomon 1:2–15:7) as expre ing the "l…

A bundle of myrrh. —The mention of perfumes leads the poet to a new adaptation of the language of flowers. For myrrh (Hebrew, …

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the f…

A bundle of myrrh [is] my well beloved to me
These are the words of the church continued; expressing her great delig…

The Bridegroom gives high praise to His spouse. In the sight of Christ, believers are the excellent of the earth, equipped to be instruments for pr…