81 Oh that you were like my brother,
who sucked the breasts of my mother!
If I found you outside, I would kiss you;
yes, and no one would despise me. 2 I would lead you, bringing you into my mother’s house,
who would instruct me.
I would have you drink spiced wine,
of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 His left hand would be under my head.
His right hand would embrace me. 4 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
that you not stir up, nor awaken love,
until it so desires.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:1-4
Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:1-4
(Read Song of Solomon 8:1-4)
The church wishes for the constant intimacy and freedom with the Lord Jesus that a sister has with a brother. That they might be as his brethren, which they are, when by grace they are made partakers of a Divine nature. Christ is become as our Brother; wherever we find him, let us be ready to own our relation to him, and affection for him, and not fear being despised for it. Is there in us an ardent wish to serve Christ more and better? What then have we laid up in store, to show our affection to the Beloved of our souls? What fruit unto holiness? The church charges all her children that they never provoke Christ to withdraw. We should reason with ourselves, when tempted to do what would grieve the Spirit.