Matthew Henry Commentary Song Of Solomon 8:1-4

"Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! [When] I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me. I would lead thee, [and] bring thee into my mother`s house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate. His left hand [should be] under my head, And his right hand should embrace me. I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, Until he please." — Song Of Solomon 8:1-4 (ASV)

The church wishes for the constant intimacy and freedom with the Lord Jesus that a sister has with a brother. That they might be as his brothers, which they are, when by grace they are made partakers of a Divine nature. Christ has become as our Brother; wherever we find him, let us be ready to acknowledge our relation to him, and affection for him, and not fear being despised for it.

Is there in us an ardent wish to serve Christ more and better? What then have we laid up in store to show our affection to the Beloved of our souls? What fruit leading to holiness?

The church charges all her children that they never provoke Christ to withdraw. We should reason with ourselves when tempted to do what would grieve the Spirit.