Song of Solomon 4:16

“Awake, O north wind, etc.] These words, according to somef301, are the words of the church continued, praying for the spirit; to which sense the order and connection of the words seem to incline; though the language suits best with Christ, who has the command of the winds, and a right and property in the garden, the church: nor does it seem so agreeable, that the church should petition Christ to let loose the north wind upon her, if by that are meant afflictive dispensations of Providence; but agrees well enough with Christ, since these come not without his will and order, and by him made to work together for good; by which he nips the corruptions of his people, tries their graces, and…”

“The bride’s brief reply, declaring her affection for the king and willingness to belong to him. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Song of Solomon 4". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/song-of-solomon-4.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“North wind - These winds may signify the several dispensations of God's spirit. My garden - This verse is spoken by the spouse. And he calls the garden both hers and his, because of that oneness which is between them, Sol 2:16. May flow - That my graces may be exercised. Let - Let Christ afford his gracious presence to his church. And eat - And let him delight himself in that service which is given him, both by the religious worship, and by the holy conversation of his people. Next: Song of Solomon (Canticles) Chapter 5”

“4:16 Come into your garden, my love; taste its finest fruits: Finally, the woman invites the man to enter her and experience her now-unlocked body in all its sensual perfection. • The man had poetically affirmed the woman’s chastity (4:12). However, she is totally and exclusively committed to him, so she reveals her treasures and invites him into the garden.”

“Awake: Sol 1:4; Ecc 1:6; Isa 51:9-11, Isa 64:1; Eze 37:9; Joh 3:8; Act 2:1, Act 2:2, Act 4:31 the spices: Sol 4:13, Sol 4:14, Sol 7:12, Sol 7:13; Co2 9:10-15; Phi 1:9-11; Col 1:9-12; Th1 2:12, Th1 2:13; Heb 13:20, Heb 13:21; Pe2 3:18 Let: Sol 5:1, Sol 8:12; Mat 26:10, Mat 26:12; Joh 5:8; Rom 15:16, Rom 15:28; Pe1 2:5, Pe1 2:9, Pe1 2:10 Next: Song of Solomon (Canticles) Chapter 5”

“The king's praise is for Shulamith proof of his love, which seeks a response. But as she is, she thinks herself yet unworthy of him; her modesty says to her that she needs preparation for him, preparation by that blowing which is the breath of God in the natural and in the spiritual world. 16 Awake, thou North (wind), and come, thou South! Blow through my garden, cause its spices to flow - Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat the fruits which are precious to him. The names of the north and south, denoting not only the regions of the heavens, but also the winds blowing from these regions, are of the fem. gender, Isa 43:6. The east wind, קדים, is purposely not mentioned; the idea of…”