Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 5:6

6 I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had withdrawn himself , and was gone : my soul failed when he spake : I sought him , but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer .

Denied me his gracious and comfortable presence, as a just punishment for my former neglect and [illegible: 1+ letters]olly.

Either she repeats the same thing to shew how deeply she was affected with it: Or this is added to imply that he had not only stepped aside, but was quite gone away.

Heb. went out of me. I fainted and was ready to die away through excessive passion, as this Phrase is used, Gen. 35. 18. & 42. 28. and elsewhere.

Or, for what he spoke, for those endearing Expressions related v. 2. which then I did not heed, but this sad occasion brings them to my remembrance: as oft times that word which is ineffectual when it is preached, is afterwards brought to a mans Mind, and produceth blessed effects.

By diligent enquiry and importunate Prayer.

That so he might both chastise her folly, and quicken her desires, and prepare the way for a more hearty welcome, and his longer abode with her.

Marginal references: Ch. 3. 1.