Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Rather, "As regards the savor of thy ointments, it is good" [MAURER]. In Song of Solomon 4:10-11, the Bridegroom reciprocates the praise of the bride in the same terms.
thy name—Christ's character and office as the "Anointed" (Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 61:1), as "the savor of ointments" are the graces that surround His person (Psalms 45:7-8). Ecclesiastes 7:1, in its fullest sense, applies to Him. The holy anointing oil of the high priest, which it was death for anyone else to make (so Acts 4:12), implies the exclusive preciousness of Messiah's name (Exodus 30:23-28, Exodus 30:31-38). So Mary brake the box of precious ointment over Him, appropriately (Mark 14:5), the broken box typifying His body, which, when broken, diffused all grace: compounded of various spices, etc. (Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9); of sweet odor (Ephesians 5:2).
poured— (Isaiah 53:12; Romans 5:5).
therefore—because of the manifestation of God's character in Christ (I John 4:9, I John 4:19). So the penitent woman (Luke 7:37-38, Luke 7:47).
virgins—the pure in heart (II Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 14:4). The same Hebrew is translated, "thy hidden ones" (Psalms 83:3). The "ointment" of the Spirit "poured forth" produces the "love of Christ" (Romans 5:5).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Song of Solomon 1:3:
Ecclesiastes 7:1
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Song of Solomon 1:4
Song of Solomon 1:7
Song of Solomon 4:10
Ezekiel 16:8
Hosea 14:7
2 Corinthians 2:15
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