Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 8:2

2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mothers house , who would instruct me : I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomgranate .

With joy and triumph, as the Bridegroom was usually brought to the Brides house. See Psal. 45. 15, 16.

Either 1. My Mothers in Law, my Husbands Mother, as the custom was, Gen. 24. 67. Iudg. 12. 9. Or 2. My own Mothers; to shew her extraordinary Respect and Affection to him. In the mystical sense both come to one; for the universal Church was in some sort both his and her Mother.

To wit, how I should behave my self towards thee. Or, where she did instruct or educate me.

I would give thee the best entertainment which the House affords. My Gifts and Graces should all be employed to serve and glorifie thee.

Marginal references: Or, thou houldest.; Prov. 9. 2.