Song of Solomon 8:6

Set = Oh place.

seal = signet, regarded as good as a signature. Now that writing is more common it has become an ornament. It was worn round the neck (Genesis 38:18 , Genesis 38:25 ), or worn on the right hand (Jeremiah 22:24 ). Compare also Haggai 2:2 , Haggai 2:3 .

cruel = inexorable, hard.

as the grave = as Sheol. See App-35 .

the coals thereof = its flames.

which hath a most vehement flame. Hebrew "flames of Jah": shalhebeth-yah. Render this: For love is strong as death, The flames thereof are flames of fire, Jealously is inexorable as Sheol, The vehement flames of Jah.

flame. Same root as Genesis 3:24 .