Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Song of Solomon 1:3
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Song of Solomon1:3
3. Rather, "As regards the savor of thy ointments, it is good" [Maurer]. In So 4:10, 11, the Bridegroom reciprocates the praise of the bride in the same terms.
thy name--Christ's character and office as the "Anointed" (Is 9:6; 61:1), as "the savor of ointments" are the graces that surround His person (Psa 45:7, 8). Ec 7:1, in its fullest sense, applies to Him. The holy anointing oil of the high priest, which it was death for anyone else to make (so Ac 4:12), implies the exclusive preciousness of Messiah's name (Ex 30:23-28, 31-38). So Mary brake the box of precious ointment over Him, appropriately (Mr 14:5), the broken box typifying His body, which, when broken, diffused all grace: compounded of various spices, &c. (Col 1:19; 2:9); of sweet odor (Ep 5:2).
poured--(Is 53:12; Ro 5:5).
therefore--because of the manifestation of God's character in Christ (1Jo 4:9, 19). So the penitent woman (Lu 7:37, 38, 47).
virgins--the pure in heart (2Co 11:2; Re 14:4). The same Hebrew is translated, "thy hidden ones" (Psa 83:3). The "ointment" of the Spirit "poured forth" produces the "love of Christ" (Ro 5:5).
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