Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Wholly awake for God ( 0:0-1:1). "An honest resolution is often to (the doing of) duty, like a needle that draws the thread after it" [DURHAM]. Not a mere wish, that counts not the cost}—to leave her easy bed, and wander in the dark night seeking Him (Proverbs 13:4; Matthew 21:30; Luke 14:27-33).
the city—Jerusalem, literally (Matthew 3:5; John 1:19), and spiritually the Church here (Hebrews 12:22), in glory (Revelation 21:2).
broad ways—open spaces at the gates of Eastern cities, where the public assembled for business. So, the assemblies of worshippers (Song of Solomon 8:2-3; Proverbs 1:20-23; Hebrews 10:25). She had in her first awakening shrunk from them, seeking Jesus Christ alone; but she was desired to seek the footsteps of the flock (Song of Solomon 1:8), so now in her second trial she goes forth to them of herself. "The more the soul grows in grace, and the less it leans on ordinances, the more it prizes and profits by them" [MOODY STUART] (Psalms 73:16-17).
found him not—Nothing short of Jesus Christ can satisfy her (Job 23:8-10; Psalms 63:1-2).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Song of Solomon 3:2:
Song of Solomon 3:1
Song of Solomon 3:6
Song of Solomon 5:7
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