John Gill Commentary Song Of Solomon 3:5

John Gill Commentary

Song Of Solomon 3:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Song Of Solomon 3:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, Until he please." — Song Of Solomon 3:5 (ASV)

I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem
Which are either the words of Christ, adjuring the young converts not to disturb the church; who had now Christ in her arms, taking repose with him, being wearied with running about in search of him:

or they are the words of the church; who having experienced a long absence of Christ, and having been at much pains in search of him, and now had found him, was very unwilling to part with him; and fearing these young converts should by any unbecoming word or action provoke him to depart, she gives them a solemn charge; by the roes and by the hinds of the field, that you stir not up, nor
awake my love, till he please; (See Gill on Song of Solomon 2:7).