Song 6:9-10 | JFB | e4.org | 9. Hollow professors, like half wives, have no part in the one bride. only one of her mother —namely, "Jerusalem above" ( ). The "little sister" ( ) is not inconsistent with her being "the only one"; for that sister is one with herself ( ). choice — ( ). As she exalted Him above all others ( ), so He now her. daughters . . . blessed her — ( ). So at her appearance after Pentecost ( ).

‏ Song of Solomon 6:9-10

9. Hollow professors, like half wives, have no part in the one bride.

only one of her mother—namely, "Jerusalem above" (Ga 4:26). The "little sister" (So 8:8) is not inconsistent with her being "the only one"; for that sister is one with herself (Joh 10:16).

choice— (Eph 1:4; 2Th 2:13). As she exalted Him above all others (So 5:10), so He now her.

daughters . . . blessed her— (Isa 8:18; 61:9; Eze 16:14; 2Th 1:10). So at her appearance after Pentecost (Ac 4:13; 6:15; 24:25; 26:28).

10. The words expressing the admiration of the daughters. Historically (Ac 5:24-39).

as the morning—As yet she is not come to the fulness of her light (Pr 4:18).

moon—shining in the night, by light borrowed from the sun; so the bride, in the darkness of this world, reflects the light of the Sun of righteousness (2Co 3:18).

sun—Her light of justification is perfect, for it is His (2Co 5:21; 1Jo 4:17). The moon has less light, and has only one half illuminated; so the bride's sanctification is as yet imperfect. Her future glory (Mt 13:43).

army— (So 6:4). The climax requires this to be applied to the starry and angelic hosts, from which God is called Lord of Sabaoth. Her final glory (Ge 15:5; Da 12:3; Re 12:1). The Church Patriarchal, "the morning"; Levitical, "the moon"; Evangelical, "the sun"; Triumphant, "the bannered army" (Re 19:14).