Song of Solomon 7:12

“Let us get up early to the vineyards, etc.] After a night’s lodging in the fields, or among the “Cyprus trees”. By which “vineyards” may be meant particular churches, gathered according to Gospel order, and distinguished from the world, planted with fruitful vines, and fenced by almighty power: hither the church proposes to “get up early”, very early in the morning; being willing to take the first and most seasonable opportunity of visiting the saints, to know their state and condition; and, that her visit might not be in vain, she is for taking Christ along with her; let us see if the vine flourish; true believers in Christ; who, though weak and worthless in themselves, yet being ingrafted…”

“Early - The church having lost her beloved by her former laziness, now doubles her diligence. Vineyards - To particular congregations. Let us see - Let us inquire into the success of our labours, what souls are brought in and built up, and how they prosper and grow in grace. There - There I will discover the fervency of my affections to thee, and maintain communion with thee in thy holy ordinances. Song of Solomon (Canticles) 7:13”

“get: Pro 8:17; Ecc 9:10 let us see: Sol 6:11; Pro 24:30, Pro 24:31; Act 15:36; Co2 13:5; Th1 3:5, Th1 3:6; Heb 12:15 the tender: Sol 2:13, Sol 2:15; Isa 18:5 appear: Heb. open there will I give thee: Sol 7:6, Sol 4:16; Exo 25:22; Psa 43:4, Psa 63:3-8, Psa 73:25, Psa 122:5; Eze 20:40, Eze 20:41; Rom 5:11; Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15; Eph 6:24; Heb 4:16 Song of Solomon (Canticles) 7:13”

“12 In the morning we will start for the vineyards, See whether the vine is in bloom, Whether the vine-blossoms have opened, The pomegranates budded - There will I give thee my love. 13 The mandrakes breathe a pleasant odour, And over our doors are all kinds of excellent fruits, New, also old, Which, my beloved, I have kept for thee. As the rising up early follows the tarrying over night, the description of that which is longed for moves forward. As השׁכּים is denom. of שׁכם, and properly signifies only to shoulder, i.e., to rise, make oneself ready, when early going forth needs to be designated it has generally בּבּקר (cf. Jos 6:15) along with it; yet this word may also be wanting, Sa1 9:26;…”