About this season. — At this set time.
According to the time of life. — Rather, at the reviving time — i.e., next spring; or, when the time revives — i.e., in the following year: a phrase occurring in Genesis 18:10; Genesis 18:15. Böttcher renders, “when the year has revolved,” assuming the ground meaning of the term “life” to be something joined in a circle.
Thou shalt embrace. — Thou art about to embrace.
Do not lie — i.e., raise no delusive hopes. (Comp. Isaiah 58:11.) We can imagine the emotion with which this would be said. (Comp. the incredulity of Sarah, Genesis 18:12-13.)