Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Song of Solomon 8:6
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6. 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 ; Exodus 28:15-30 ; Hebrews 4:14 ); "his heart" there answering to "thine heart" here, and "two shoulders" to "arm." (Compare Jeremiah 22:24 ; Haggai 2:23 ). But the Holy Ghost ( Ephesians 1:13 ; Ephesians 1:14 ). 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 ( Song of Solomon 8:5- : ; 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 ; Psalms 106:31 ; 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 ; Luke 12:50 ) kindled in His followers ( Acts 2:3 ; Romans 15:30 ; Philippians 2:17 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-7" class="com-number"
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