Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 3:9

9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon .

In which the Royal Bridegroom and Bride might ride together in state, as the manner was in the nuptial solemnities of such Persons. By this Chariot he seems to understand the Word of Christ dispensed by his Ministers in the Church, whereby both Christ is exalted and rides triumphantly in the World, conquering his Enemies, and subduing the World to the Obedience of the Gospel, and all Believers are carried with safety and comfort through this present evil World into those blessed Mansions of heavenly Glory.

i. e. Of Cedars, for which Lebanon was famous: which wood being incorruptible doth fitly signifie the Word of the Gospel, which endureth for ever, 1 Pet. 1. 25. and is called the everlasting Gospel, Rev. 14. 6. in opposition to the Legal institutions which were to continue onely until the time of reformation, as we read, Heb. 9. 10.

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