Song of Solomon 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.

Jesus is still prosecuting the subject in the commendation of his love. And here he compares her, by two or three very striking similitudes She is a garden distinguished from the world's wide wilderness; but she is inclosed also, set apart with special design for the owner. The people are said to dwell alone, and not reckoned among the nations. Numbers 23:9. Moreover she is a spring shut up, and a fountain sealed; meaning, that from her union with Christ, and her interest in Christ, the water of life which her Lord hath given her to drink, is in her a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14. And how truly blessed is it to see and know that by the graces of the Holy Spirit planted in the souls of the redeemed, they have eternal life abiding in them. Because I live, (said Jesus) ye shall live also.

Song of Solomon 4:12

12 A garden inclosedb is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.