Section 784
II. The owner of this vineyard is Solomon, by whom the Messiah is meant
For it may be truly said, that "a greater than Solomon is here." Christ bears this name, because Solomon was an eminent type of him, as has been shown on chapter 3:7, he now is the owner of this vineyard; it is his, 1. By choice; he has pitched upon this spot of ground, and separated it from all others for his use and service. 2. By his Father's gift: he asked it of his Father, and he gave it him; "thine they were," says he, "and thou gavest them me," (John 17:6). 3. By purchase; he has bought this vineyard with his own blood (Acts 20:28). 4. It is of his own planting: all the vines in it are of his setting, and are made fruitful by him. 5. He takes the whole care of it, and has the advantage of the fruit thereof.