Song of Solomon 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Because of the savour of thy good ointments; because of those excellent gifts and graces of God's Spirit wherewith thou art replenished, and which flow from thee upon thy members, Thy name; either,

1. Thou thyself; names being oft put for persons, as Acts 1:15 Revelation 3:4. Or rather,

2. Thy fame or report, the very mention of thee, and all those things by which thou makest thyself known to men, thy word, and particularly thine offers and promises of pardon and salvation made to sinners, and all thy works, both ordinary and miraculous, especially that great work of redemption. Is as ointment poured forth; most lovely, and acceptable, and refreshing. The virgins, called the companions of the bride, Psalms 45:14, particular believers, who are called virgins, 2 Corinthians 11:2 Revelation 14:4, who have their senses exercised to perceive this sweetness and fulness of Christ.

Song of Solomon 1:3

3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.