Song of Solomon 8:1

Song of Solomon 8:1

Song of Solomon 8:1

O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother, when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee: yea, I should not be despised.

These words are a continuation, or rather a renewal of the church's desire after communion with Christ; they contain these three things:

I. An ardent wish for a free and familiar converse with Christ; that he would show himself to her as her brother, and act the part of one unto her; "O that thou weft as my brother:" and her meaning herein is more strongly expressed, by adding, "that sucked the breasts of my mother."

II. A resolution of hers to kiss him when she found him without; "when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee."

III. The opinion which she entertained, that she should not be despised for such an action; "yea, I should not be despised."

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