Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
field—the country. "The tender grape (MAURER translates, flowers) and vines" occurred before (Song of Solomon 2:13). But here she prepares for Him all kinds of fruit old and new; also, she anticipates, in going forth to seek them, communion with Him in "loves." "Early" implies immediate earnestness. "The villages" imply distance from Jerusalem. At Stephen's death the disciples were scattered from it through Judea and Samaria, preaching the word (Acts 8:4-25). Jesus Christ was with them, confirming the word with miracles. They gathered the old fruits, of which Jesus Christ had sown the seed (John 4:39-42), as well as new fruits.
lodge—forsaking home for Jesus Christ's sake (Matthew 19:29).
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