John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:13
Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates ,.... These plants are the members of the church, true converts, believers in Christ; pleasant plants, plants of renown, planted in the church by Christ's heavenly Father, and shall never be plucked up; or, thy gardens, as it may be rendered F14 Vid. Guisium in Misn. Sheviith, c. 2. s. 2. ; particular churches, well taken care of and watered; these make an orchard, or are like one, even a paradise, as the word F15 פרדס παραδεισος ,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 4:8-14
These are still the words of Christ to his church, expressing his great esteem of her and affection to her, the opinion he had of her beauty and excellency, the desire he had of, and the delight he had in, her converse and society. And so ought men to love their wives as Christ loves the church, and takes pleasure in it as if it were spotless and had no fault, when yet it is compassed with infirmity. Now, observe here, I. The endearing names and titles by which he calls her, to express his... read more