John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:1
Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women ?.... The title is the same used by them, and by Christ before them, Song of Solomon 1:8 ; and here repeated, to assure her that they were serious in asking this question, and that it was in great respect to her they put it; and which, to the same sense, in other words, is expressed, whither is thy beloved turned aside ? which way did he take? on what hand did he turn, to the right or left, when he went from thy door? They ask no... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 6:1-3
Here is, I. The enquiry which the daughters of Jerusalem made concerning Christ, Song 6:1. They still continue their high thoughts of the church, and call her, as before, the fairest among women; for true sanctity is true beauty. And now they raise their thoughts higher concerning Christ: Whither has thy beloved gone, that we may seek him with thee? This would be but an indecent, unacceptable, compliment, if the song were not to be understood spiritually; for love is jealous of a rival, would... read more