Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
glad . . . rejoice--Greek, "rejoice . . . exult."
give--so B and ANDREAS. But A reads, "we will give."
glory--Greek, "the glory."
the marriage of the Lamb is come--The full and final consummation is at Revelation 21:2-9, etc. Previously there must be the overthrow of the beast, etc., at the Lord's coming, the binding of Satan, the millennial reign, the loosing of Satan and his last overthrow, and the general judgment. The elect-Church, the heavenly Bride, soon after the destruction of the harlot, is transfigured at the Lord's coming, and joins with Him in His triumph over the beast. On the emblem of the heavenly Bridegroom and Bride, compare Matthew 22:2; Matthew 25:6, Matthew 25:10; 2 Corinthians 11:2. Perfect union with Him personally, and participation in His holiness; joy, glory, and kingdom, are included in this symbol of "marriage"; compare Song of Solomon everywhere. Besides the heavenly Bride, the transfigured, translated, and risen Church, reigning over the earth with Christ, there is also the earthly bride, Israel, in the flesh, never yet divorced, though for a time separated, from her divine husband, who shall then be reunited to the Lord, and be the mother Church of the millennial earth, Christianized through her. Note, we ought, as Scripture does, restrict the language drawn from marriage-love to the Bride, the Church as a whole; not use it as individuals in our relation to Christ, which Rome does in the case of her nuns. Individually, believers are effectually-called guests; collectively, they constitute the bride. The harlot divides her affections among many lovers: the bride gives hers exclusively to Christ.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Song of Solomon 1:9
Song of Solomon 3:11
Song of Solomon 5:10
2 Corinthians 11:2
Ephesians 5:27
Ephesians 5:31
Revelation 18:23
Revelation 19:8
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