John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:2
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. These are manifestly the words of Christ concerning his church, whom he calls "my love"; see Gill on Song of Solomon 1:9 ; and was his love still, though in such company, and in such an uncomfortable condition. In what sense she is comparable to a lily has been shown in Song of Solomon 2:1 ; but here she is compared to one among "thorns": by which may be meant wicked men, comparable to thorns for their unfruitfulness and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 2:1-2
See here, I. What Christ is pleased to compare himself to; and he condescends very much in the comparison. He that is the Son of the Highest, the bright and morning star, calls and owns himself the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys, to express his presence with his people in this world, the easiness of their access to him, and the beauty and sweetness which they find in him, and to teach them to adorn themselves with him, as shepherds and shepherdesses, when they appeared gay, were... read more