Chapter 7

7:1 How beautiful are thy ^a feet with shoes, O princes daughter! the joints of thy thighs [are] like jewels, the work of the hands of a skilful workman.

(a) He describes the comely beauty of the Church in every part, which is to be understood spiritually.

7:3 ^b Thy two breasts [are] like two young roes [that are] twins.

(b) See

7:5 Thy head upon thee [is] like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king [is] ^c held captive by [its] locks of hair.

(c) He delights to come near you, and to be in your company.

7:10 ^d I [am] my beloveds, and his desire [is] toward me.

(d) This the spouse speaks.

7:12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the ^e vine flourisheth, [whether] the tender grape appeareth, [and] the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

(e) If the people that are called to Christ bring forth any fruit.