SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:7
¶ He aquí es la cama de Salomón; sesenta fuertes la rodean, de los fuertes de Israel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 3:7
Verse 7. Threescore valiant men - These were the guards about the pavilion of the bridegroom, who were placed there because of fear in the night. The security and state of the prince required such a guard as this, and the passage is to be literally understood.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. Behold his bed which [is] Solomon’s , etc.] Not Solomon the son of David, and penman of this song, but a greater than he, the antitype of him; so it is interpreted of the Messiah by many Jewish writers f185 : they were both sons of David and sons of God, and kings and preachers in Jerusalem. Solomon was a type of Christ in his wisdom and wealth, in the largeness and peaceableness of his kingdom; in his marriage with Pharaoh’s daughter, and in building the temple, a figure of the church: and by his bed is meant the place where saints meet together for religious worship, his church visible, which is his resting and dwelling place; where souls are begotten and born again, and have fellowship with Christ; and which he has a property in by gift and purchase: and a behold is prefixed to it as a note of attention, directing the daughters of Jerusalem to turn off the discourse from her, and from commendation of her, to consider the greatness of Christ her beloved; who might conclude, that if his bed was so stately as after described, bow great must he himself be; and as a note of admiration, to show how much she was affected with the greatness of his grace to her, and the privileges she enjoyed of having nearness to him, and fellowship with him; threescore valiant men [are] about it, of the valiant of Israel ; ministers of the Gospel, such as are Israelites indeed, faithful and upright; and who are valiant, and heartily concerned for the good and welfare of Christ’s people, and are careful that nothing hurt them, nor disturb their rest and repose. In the number of them, the allusion may be to the guard about Solomon’s bed; which might consist of so many, partly for the security of his royal person, and partly for grandeur and majesty: and were just double the number of his father’s worthies, he excelling him in greatness and glory; though it may be a certain number is put for an uncertain; and this is a competent and sufficient one.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The trials of the church by the withdrawing of Christ. (Song 3:1-5) The excellences of the church, The care of Christ for her. (Song 3:6-11) Song 3:1-5 It was hard to the Old Testament church to find Christ in the ceremonial law; the watchmen of that church gave little assistanc to those who sought after him. The night is a time of coldness darkness, and drowsiness, and of dim apprehensions concerning spiritual things. At first, when uneasy, some feeble efforts are made to obtai the comfort of communion with Christ. This proves in vain; the believe is then roused to increased diligence. The streets and broad-ways see to imply the means of grace in which the Lord is to be sought Application is made to those who watch for men's souls. Immediat satisfaction is not found. We must not rest in any means, but by fait apply directly to Christ. The holding of Christ, and not letting his go, denotes earnest cleaving to him. What prevails is a humble, arden suing by prayer, with a lively exercise of faith on his promises. S long as the faith of believers keeps hold of Christ, he will not be offended at their earnest asking, yea, he is well pleased with it. The believer desires to make others acquainted with his Saviour. Whereve we find Christ, we must take him home with us to our houses, especiall to our hearts; and we should call upon ourselves and each other, to beware of grieving our holy Comforter, and provoking the departure of the Beloved.
Song 3:6-11 A wilderness is an emblem of the world; the believer come out of it when he is delivered from the love of its sinful pleasure and pursuits, and refuses to comply with its customs and fashions, to seek happiness in communion with the Saviour. A poor soul shall com up, at last, under the conduct of the Comforter; like a cloud of incense ascending from the altar, or the smoke of the burnt-offerings This signifies pious and devout affections, and the mounting of the soul heaven-ward. The believer is filled with the graces of God' Spirit; his devotions now are very lively. These graces and comfort are from the heavenly Canaan. He, who is the Peace of his people, the King of the heavenly Zion, has provided for the safe conveyance of his redeemed through the wilderness of this world. The bed, or palanquin was contrived for rest and easy conveyance, but its beauty an magnificence showed the quality of its owner. The church is wel guarded; more are with her than are against her: believers, when the repose in Christ, and with him, though they have their fears in the night, are yet safe. The chariot here denotes the covenant of redemption, the way of our salvation. This is that work of Christ which makes him loved and admired in the eyes of believers. It is framed and contrived, both for the glory of Christ, and for the comfor of believers; it is well ordered in all things and sure. The blood of the covenant, that rich purple, is the cover of this chariot, by whic believers are sheltered from the wind and storms of Divine wrath, an the troubles of this world; but the midst of it is that love of Chris which passes knowledge, this is for believers to repose upon. Christ in his gospel, manifests himself. Take special notice of his crown Applying this to Christ, it speaks the honour put upon him, and his power and dominion __________________________________________________________________
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