Song of Solomon 7:10

“I [am] my beloved’s, etc.] These are the words of the church, strongly expressing the assurance of faith she had of her union to Christ, and interest in him; which shows that “that” grace is attainable, and that there may be a continuation of the exercise of it; it may be expressed again and again, as it is by the church in this Song, (<220216>Song of Solomon 2:16 <220603> Song of Solomon 6:3); and that the exercise of it often follows, upon the enjoyment of Christ’s presence, as here, upon his going tap to the palm tree; and that this grace has no tendency to licentiousness, but excites to duty, and makes more careful in it, of which (<220711>Song of Solomon 7:11) is a proof, “Come, let us…”

“A brief dialogue; Song of Solomon 7:6-9 are spoken by the king, Song of Solomon 7:9 and Song of Solomon 7:10 by the bride. Song of Solomon 7:6 A general sentiment. How fair, and what a charm hast thou, O love! Among delightsome things! Compare Song of Solomon 2:7, note; Song of Solomon 8:6-7, note. Song of Solomon 7:7 This thy stature - The king now addresses the bride, comparing her to palm, vine, and apple-tree for nobility of form and pleasantness of fruit; and the utterances of her mouth to sweetest wine. Song of Solomon 7:9 For my beloved, that goeth down sweetly - Words of the bride interrupting the king, and finishing his sentence, that goeth smoothly or pleasantly for my beloved.…”

“I am - This and the following verses contain the words of the bride, in answer to the bridegroom's endearing expressions delivered in the foregoing verses. Song of Solomon (Canticles) 7:11”

“my: Sol 2:16, Sol 6:3; Act 27:23; Co1 6:19, Co1 6:20; Gal 2:20 his: Sol 7:5, Sol 7:6; Job 14:15; Psa 45:11, Psa 147:11; Joh 17:24 Song of Solomon (Canticles) 7:11”

“10 I am my beloved's And to me goeth forth his desire. After the words "I am my beloved's," we miss the "and my beloved is mine" of Sol 6:3, cf. Sol 2:16, which perhaps had dropped out. The second line here refers back to Gen 3:16, for here, as there, תּשׁוּקה, from שׁוּק, to impel, move, is the impulse of love as a natural power. When a wife is the object of such passion, it is possible that, on the one side, she feels herself very fortunate therein; and, on the other side, if the love, in its high commendations, becomes excessive, oppressed, and when she perceive that in her love-relation she is the observed of many eyes, troubled. It is these mingled feelings which move Shulamith when she…”