Song of Solomon 7:13
Song of Solomon 7:13
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old; which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
In these words the church makes use of another motive or argument to prevail upon Christ to grant her his presence and company, taken from the variety of fragrant flowers and pleasant fruits, which she abounded with, and had ready at hand, and which she had carefully laid up and reserved for his use and service; all which are commended,
I. From the fragrancy of them; "the mandrakes give a smell."
II. From the comprehensiveness of them; "all manner of pleasant fruits."
III. These are said to be "new and old."
IV. Not afar off, but at the very door; "at our gates."
V. They are all for his use and service; "which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved."