Song of Solomon 3:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who — The persons speaking seem to be the daughters of Jerusalem, who upon occasion of the bride's speech to them, make this reply. The person spoken of is the spouse. Wilderness — Believers were to be called, not only out of the holy land, which was as the garden of God, but also out of the Gentile — world, which in prophetical writings is frequently described under the notion of a wilderness. Pillars — Being conducted out of the wilderness as by a pillar of smoak going before them, as the Israelites were led through the wilderness to Canaan, by a pillar of cloud and fire. Perfumed — The spouse is said to be thus perfumed, for her excellent virtues and religious services which are pleasant and acceptable to God, and for the merits and graces of Christ, which are a sweet savour to God, wherewith she is enriched and beautified. Of merchants — Which are fetched by the merchants from Arabia, or other remote parts.