The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Song of Solomon 6:1-9
The Confession of the Church Rewarded. The Further Confession and Christ's Answer. The bride having answered the first question of the "daughters of Jerusalem" for a description of her soul's Bridegroom, they now ask about her relation to this marvelous King. v. 1. Whither is thy Beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? Surely if He is such a paragon of excellence, the place of the bride is always at His side! Whither is thy Beloved turned aside, as though spurning her love, that we may... read more
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 6:2-3
2,3 Christ's church is a garden, enclosed, and separated from the world; he takes care of it, delights in it, and visits it. Those who would find Christ, must attend him in his ordinances, the word, sacraments, and prayer. When Christ comes to his church, it is to entertain his friends. And to take believers to himself: he picks the lilies one by one; and at the great day he will send forth his angels to gather all his lilies, that he may be for ever admired in them. The death of a believer is... read more