Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Transition to the vineyard, often formed in "stairs" (Song of Solomon 2:14), or terraces, in which, amidst the vine leaves, foxes hid.
foxes—generic term, including jackals. They eat only grapes, not the vine flowers; but they need to be driven out in time before the grape is ripe. She had failed in watchfulness before (Song of Solomon 1:6); now when converted, she is the more jealous of subtle sins (Psalms 139:23). In spiritual winter certain evils are frozen up, as well as good; in the spring of revivals these start up unperceived, crafty, false teachers, spiritual pride, uncharitableness, etc. (Psalms 19:12; Matthew 13:26; Luke 8:14; II Timothy 2:17; Hebrews 12:15). "Little" sins are parents of the greatest (Ecclesiastes 10:1; I Corinthians 5:6). Historically, John the Baptist spared not the fox-like Herod (Luke 13:32), who gave vine-like promise of fruit at first (Mark 6:20), at the cost of his life; nor the viper-Sadducees, etc.; nor the varied subtle forms of sin (Luke 3:7-14).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Song of Solomon 2:15:
Song of Solomon 2:16
Ezekiel 13:4
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