10My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee. …
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. …
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-13)The church is here pleasing herself exceedingly with the thoughts of her further communion with Christ after she has recovered from her fainting fit. I. She rejoices in his approach, Song 2:8. 1. She hears him speak: “It is the voice of my beloved , calling me to tell me he is coming.” Like one of his own sheep, she knows his voice before she sees him, and can easily distinguish it from the voice…
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