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Draw me; by thy grace and Holy Spirit effectually inclining my heart to come unto thee, as this phrase implies, Jer_31:3 Hos_11:4 Joh_6:44,45. As thou hast outwardly called and invited me, so do thou inwardly move me, who am naturally averse and backward to follow thee.
We; both I thy spouse, and the virgins my companions. And this change of numbers teaches us that the spouse in this book is one great body, consisting of many members, of whom therefore he speaks sometimes in the singular, and sometimes in the plural number.
Will run after thee; will follow thee readily, and cheerfully, and swiftly; which is opposed to her former sluggishness and listlessness. We will not receive thy grace in vain, but will improve it, and co-operate with it, and stir up all our strength to serve and obey thee.
The king; Christ, my Husband and Lord, the King of his church, as he is oft called, the King of kings, &c.
Hath brought me, Heb. hath caused me to come, by drawing me as I desired. He hath answered my prayer.
Into his chambers, where I may most freely and familiarly converse with him, and enjoy him. He hath taken me into intimate communion with himself. These
chambers seem to note either,
1. Those heavenly mansions into which believers are sometimes said to be brought, even in this life, as Eph_2:6, because they have a lively faith, and a well-grounded hope and assurance, and some comfortable foretastes of that blessed state. Or rather,
2. Those places and conditions upon earth in which they enjoy the special favour and fellowship of God in Christ, as the public assemblies, in which Christ is in a peculiar manner present, Mat_18:20, where his word and ordinances are dispensed, and where he poureth forth his Spirit and blessings, and speaks great peace, and gives forth his loves unto his people. Yea, even the private closets wherein believers enjoy much of Christ, by prayer, and praise, and reading, and meditation, are such chambers also; for it is not the place, but the state, or privilege, which is here signified, and which is considerable.
In thee; or, for thee; in or for thy love and favour to us, which is the principal cause of our joy.
Remember, or commemorate, or celebrate. This shall be the matter of our thoughts and discourses.
The upright; those chaste and sincere virgins mentioned Son_1:3, who are here opposed to hypocritical professors.