2. Sudden change of scene from evening to midnight, from a betrothal feast to cold repulse. He has gone from the feast alone; night is come; He knocks at the door of His espoused; she hears, but in sloth does not shake off half-conscious drowsiness; namely, the disciples' torpor ( :- ), "the spirit willing, the flesh weak" (compare Romans 7:18-25 ; Galatians 5:16 ; Galatians 5:17 ; Galatians 5:24 ). Not total sleep. The lamp was burning beside the slumbering wise virgin, but wanted trimming ( Galatians 5:24- : ). It is His voice that rouses her ( Jonah 1:6 ; Ephesians 5:14 ; Revelation 3:20 ). Instead of bitter reproaches, He addresses her by the most endearing titles, "my sister, my love," c. Compare His thought of Peter after the denial ( Revelation 3:20- : ). dew —which falls heavily in summer nights in the East (see Revelation 3:20- : ). drops of the night — ( Psalms 22:2 Luke 22:44 ). His death is not expressed, as unsuitable to the allegory, a song of love and joy; Song of Solomon 5:4 refers to the scene in the judgment hall of Caiaphas, when Jesus Christ employed the cock-crowing and look of love to awaken Peter's sleeping conscience, so that his "bowels were moved" ( Luke 22:61 ; Luke 22:62 ); Song of Solomon 5:5 ; Song of Solomon 5:6 , the disciples with "myrrh," c. ( Luke 24:1 Luke 24:5 ), seeking Jesus Christ in the tomb, but finding Him not, for He has "withdrawn Himself" ( John 7:34 ; John 13:33 ); Song of Solomon 5:7 , the trials by watchmen extend through the whole night of His withdrawal from Gethsemane to the resurrection; they took off the "veil" of Peter's disguise; also, literally the linen cloth from the young man ( Song of Solomon 5:7- : ); Song of Solomon 5:8 , the sympathy of friends ( Luke 23:27 ). undefiled —not polluted by spiritual adultery ( Revelation 14:4 ; James 4:4 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
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