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This verse is spoken either,
1. By the Bridegroom, who having reposed the sick church in his arms, chargeth them not to disturb her till she please, as the last clause in this case must be rendered. Or rather,
2. By the bride, as may be gathered,
1. From the connexion, because both the foregoing and following words are hers.
2. Because it was more decent for the bride than for the Bridegroom to give this charge to the bridemaids,
the daughters of Jerusalem; and therefore in all places in this book where they are mentioned the person speaking to them is the bride, and not the Bridegroom, and particularly Son_3:5 8:4, where this verse is repeated, and is confessedly and evidently spoken by the spouse. Daughters of Jerusalem; my bridemaids, friends, and members, over whom I have authority.
By the hinds; either,
1. By the kindness you have to those pretty and amiable creatures, as
you would not injure nor disturb them, nor drive them away, but please yourselves with the sight of them, as shepherds and country damsels commonly do. Or,
2. By the example of those creatures, which are pleasant and loving in
their carriage towards one another. Of the field; which have their usual abode in the fields. That ye stir not up, nor awake; that you do not disturb nor offend him by your miscarriages, but permit him and me to enjoy a quiet repose. Do nothing to grieve him, or molest me. My love; my dearly beloved, called love emphatically, to express her great passion for him. So love is used Son_7:6, and in other authors. Till he please, i.e. never, as this word until, in such like phrases, is commonly used, as Gen_28:15 2Sa_6:23 Isa_22:14. For neither can sin ever please him, nor can the church bear it that Christ should ever be offended, or that her sweet fellowship with him should be interrupted.