Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:6-11
NotesSong of Solomon 3:7. Behold his bed which is Solomon’s ‘His bed,’ מִטָתוֹ (mittatho) from נָטָה (natah), to stretch or recline. Not the same word as in verse first, which properly expresses a place for lying down upon. The word here generally understood to denote a palanquin or litter. A bed of repose, especially used by the rich (Amos 6:4). Same as the ‘chariot’ in verse ninth, where it is described as; now before the eyes of spectators. EWALD. A royal bridal chariot or palanquin,... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Song of Solomon 3:11
Go forth; the bride, to wit, the church, bids particular believers go forth to see this sight; whereby is implied that Christians must go out of the world, to wit, in affection, and out of themselves, by denying themselves, and putting off the old man, their corrupt nature, if they desire to see and enjoy Christ. Daughters of Zion; the same with daughters of Jerusalem; for Zion and Jerusalem are ofttimes promiscuously used in Scripture. Behold king Solomon; looking in and through him upon the... read more