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I went down into the nut tree grove, To see the green plants of the valley, To see whether the vine budded, And the pomegranates were in flower.
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Christ's Garden of Believers
Several commentators, like John Gill and Matthew Henry, interpret this verse allegorically. They see Christ as the speaker who descends into his 'garden'—the church—to lovingly inspect the spiritual growth of his people. The nuts, vines, and pomegranates symbolize believers. This reading emphasizes Christ's intimate care and delight in the spiritual flourishing of his followers, from the humble to the newly budding.
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Song Of Solomon
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The bride’s words may be paraphrased: “You speak of me as a glorious beauty, but I was recently just a simple maiden engaged in rural work. I went …
19th Century
Anglican
EXCURSUS III.—ON THE PASSAGE,Song of Solomon 6:11–13.
Translated word for word this passage runs as follows:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I went down into the garden of nuts
This is very properly taken notice of in this song of love; it being usual for…
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