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Song of Solomon 6:2

Song of Solomon 6:2
My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Song of Solomon 6:1-2

The question put by the chorus, and the answer it receives from the bride, show that the loss and seeking are not to be taken too seriously.

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The bride gives them an evasive answer, becoming jealous perhaps of their eager interest. She simply says he has gone forth to his usual haunts. Budde would strike out Son 6:1-3, on the ground that…