Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 2:3

3 As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood , so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Whose fruit is very pleasant and wholsom.

Which are either barren, or bear ungrateful and worthless fruit.

Being weary and heavy laden with manifold sins and troubles, inward and outward, I confidently reposed my self under his Protection (which is commonly signified by a shadow, as Isa. 4. 6. & 25 4. &c.) and by him was defended from the scorching heat of Gods Wrath, and from the Curse of his fiery Law, and from the mischief or hurt of all sorts of distresses.

The benefits which I received by him, the clear, and full, and certain knowledge of Gods Will, and the way of Salvation, Adoption, and Remission of Sins, Faith, and Repentance, and all manner of Grace, and Assurance of Glory. Thus he was to me both a Sun, and a Shield, as is said, Psal. 84. 11.

Marginal references: Heb. Idelighted and sat down, &c.; Heb. palat.