John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:14
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. Engedi was a place near Jericho, and famous for palm trees, as that was, hence called Hazazontamar, 2 Chronicles 20:2 . Pliny F15 Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 17. sneaking of this place, which he calls Engadda, says, it is second to Jerusalem for fertility and groves of palm trees; and Josephus F16 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 1. s. 2. observes, that there grew the best palm trees and opobalsam; wherefore Aben Ezra, and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 1:12-17
Here the conference is carried on between Christ and his spouse, and endearments are mutually exchanged. I. Believers take a great complacency in Christ, and in communion with him. To you that believe he is precious, above any thing in this world, 1 Pet. 2:7. Observe, 1. The humble reverence believers have for Christ as their Sovereign, Song 1:12. He is a King in respect both of dignity and dominion; he wears the crown of honour, he bears the sceptre of power, both which are the unspeakable... read more