SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:7
Tu estatura es semejante a la palma, y tus pechos a los racimos!
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:8
Verse 8. I will go up to the palm tree - I will take hold on the boughs of this tree, and climb up by them, in order to gather the clusters of dates at the top. The rubric here in the old MS. interprets this of the cross of Christ.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 8. I said, I will go up to the palm tree , etc.] Which is easy of ascent; having, in the bark of the trunk or body of the tree, rings like steps, whereby the eastern people climb it with incredible swiftness, as Pliny f448 relates: these steps are made by the lower boughs being lopped off, whose knots, or “pollices”, as Dr. Shaw calls them, being gradually left upon the trunk of the tree, serve, like so many rungs of a ladder, to climb up the tree; either to fecundate it, or to lop it, or to gather the fruit; and Lucian says f450 , “those that have seen how men get up into palm trees, in Arabia, Egypt, and other places, must needs understand what he says about climbing the Phalli, in the temple of Hierapolis in Syria, he is describing.” By the “palm tree” may be meant the church militant, who yet gets the victory over all her enemies, of which the palm tree is an emblem; and Christ’s “going up” to it is expressive of his right to it, and property in it, which he has by his Father’s gift, his own purchase, and the power of his grace, and may go up to it when he pleases; also of his presence with his church, and of the delight he takes in her, viewing her stature, fruit, and flourishing circumstances; I will take hold of the boughs thereof ; either to crop them, the tops of them, which, of the first year’s growth, are very tender and sweet, and may be eaten f451 ; the top of the palm tree is said to be very sweet f452 ; and which some call the “cerebrum”, or brain of it, and is spoken of as very pleasant and nourishing f453 : or to gather the fruit on them; his own grace in exercise, and good works performed under the influence of it; (see Song of Solomon 4:16 Song of Solomon 5:1); or to prune them; which he does by the ministry of the word, reproving sin, and refuting error; and, by afflictive providences, purging away sin; and by suffering persecution to befall his churches, whereby he clears them of carnal professors, and lops off withered and fruitless branches; now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine ; round, full, soft, and succulent, like the berries of the vine tree, the grapes that grow in clusters on it; of these, (see Gill on “ Song of Solomon 7:7”); and the smell of thy nose like apples ; (see Gill on “ Song of Solomon 7:4”). Here it may denote the inward constitution and outward conduct of the church, which were sound and healthful; she had an inward principle of grace, from whence proceeded a savoury conduct, a savoury breath, a holy breathing after divine and spiritual things: or it may intend the things she had a savour of, as divine truths and excellent doctrines, comparable to “apples”, ( Song of Solomon 2:5 Proverbs 25:11); and all spiritual and heavenly things, when they have the presence of Christ, and the quickening influences of his Spirit.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The graces of the church. (Song 7:1-9) The delight of the church in Christ. (Song 7:10-13)
Song 7:1-9 The similitudes here are different from what they wer before, and in the original refer to glorious and splendid clothing Such honour have all his saints; and having put on Christ, they ar distinguished by their beautiful and glorious apparel. They adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Consistent believer honour Christ, recommend the gospel, and convince and awaken sinners The church resembles the stately and spreading palm; while her love for Christ, and the obedience resulting therefrom, are precious fruit of the true Vine. The King is held in the galleries. Christ takes deligh in the assemblies and ordinances of his people; and admires the frui of his grace in them. When applied to the church and to each faithfu Christian, all this denotes that beauty of holiness, in which the shall be presented to their heavenly Bridegroom.
Song 7:10-13 The church, the believing soul, triumphs in its relatio to Christ, and interest in him. She humbly desires communion with him Let us walk together, that I may receive counsel, instruction, an comfort from thee; and may make known my wants and my grievances to thee, with freedom, and without interruption. Communion with Christ i what all that are made holy earnestly breathe after. And those wh would converse with Christ, must go forth from the world. Wherever we are, we may keep up communion with God. Nor should we go where we cannot in faith ask him to go with us. Those who would go abroad with Christ, must begin early in the morning of their days; must begin ever day with him, seek him early, seek him diligently. A gracious soul can reconcile itself to the poorest places, if it may have communion with God in them; but the most delightful fields will not satisfy, unles the Beloved is there. Let us not think to be satisfied with any earthl object. Our own souls are our vineyards; they should be planted with useful trees. We should often search whether we are fruitful in righteousness. Christ's presence will make the vine flourish, and the tender grapes appear, as the returning sun revives the gardens. If we can appeal to him, Thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee; if his Spirit witness with our spirit, that our souls prosper, it is enough. And we must beg of him to search and try us, to discover u to ourselves. The fruits and exercises of graces are pleasant to the Lord Jesus. These must be laid up, and always ready; that by ou bringing forth much fruit, he may be glorified. It is all from him therefore it is fit it should be all for him __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
זאת 2063 קומתך 6967 דמתה 1819 לתמר 8558 ושׁדיך 7699 לאשׁכלות׃ 811
