Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Implying approaching absence of the Bridegroom.
seal--having her name and likeness engraven on it. His Holy Priesthood also in heaven (Exodus 28:6-12, Exo. 28:15-30; Hebrews 4:14); "his heart" there answering to "thine heart" here, and "two shoulders" to "arm." (Compare Jeremiah 22:24, with Haggai 2:23). But the Holy Ghost (Ephesians 1:13-14). As in Song of Solomon 8:5, she was "leaning" on Him, that is, her arm on His arm, her head on His bosom; so she prays now that before they part, her impression may be engraven both on His heart and His arm, answering to His love and His power (Psalms 77:15; see Genesis 38:18; Isaiah 62:3).
love is strong as death-- (Acts 21:13; Romans 8:35-39; Revelation 12:11). This their love unto death flows from His (John 10:15; John 15:13).
jealousy . . . the grave--Zealous love, jealous of all that would come between the soul and Jesus Christ (1 Kings 19:10; Psalms 106:30-31; Luke 9:60; Luke 14:26; 1 Corinthians 16:22).
cruel--rather, "unyielding" hard, as the grave will not let go those whom it once holds (John 10:28).
a most vehement flame--literally, "the fire-flame of Jehovah" (Psalms 80:16; Isaiah 6:6). Nowhere else is God's name found in the Song. The zeal that burnt in Jesus Christ (Psalms 69:9; Luke 12:49-50) kindled in His followers (Acts 2:3; Romans 15:30; Philippians 2:17).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Song of Solomon 5:14
Song of Solomon 8:5
Song of Solomon 8:7
Isaiah 49:16
Jeremiah 22:24
Haggai 2:23
Revelation 3:15
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