Song of Solomon 8:2

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1 Oh, that you were like my brother,
Who nursed at my mother’s breasts!
If I should find you outside,
I would kiss you;
I would not be despised.

2 I would lead you and bring you
Into the ^ahouse of my mother,
She who used to instruct me.
I would cause you to drink of ^bspiced wine,
Of the juice of my pomegranate.

(To the Daughters of Jerusalem)

3 ^aHis left hand is under my head,
And his right hand embraces me.

4 ^aI charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
Do not stir up nor awaken love
Until it pleases.

Love Renewed in Lebanon

A Relative

5 ^aWho is this coming up from the wilderness,
Leaning upon her beloved?
I awakened you under the apple tree.
There your mother brought you forth;
There she who bore you brought you forth.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Song of Solomon 8:2

Would - bring thee into my mother' s house, who would instruct me - She would teach me how to conduct myself towards thee, as she would how to nurse a young child.

To drink of spiced wine - Wine rendered peculiarly strong and invigorating. The bride and bridegroom on the wedding day both drank out of the same cup, to show that they were to enjoy and equally bear together the comforts and adversities of life.

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