V.1 She was not proud of what she had done, but she was happy in knowing what she was to him.
V.2 He immediately replies. She says that just as an apple tree is so much better than the trees of a forest, so is he compared with everyone else.
V.3-4 She sat down (rest), his fruit was sweet (pleasant food), his banner over her (protection). These are pictures of what the Lord is to us. Are we conscious of how much the Lord loves us (Eph. 5:2525Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; (Ephesians 5:25))?
V.7 Roes and hinds are the most easily startled animals, and have great ability to hear. We can easily spoil our closeness to the Lord by an evil or light thought.
V.10-13 She tells what he had said to her. This refers to the coming day, when Israel will remember the dark days of sorrow which will then be past; and the prospects of bright and glorious days to come.
V.14-15 He longs to see her face, and to hear her voice. But the little foxes are like the little things we do which spoil our happiness with the Lord.
V.16-17 She speaks with confidence. We know that the Lord is ours. Notice this 16th verse, then Song of Sol. 6:33I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies. (Song of Solomon 6:3) and 7:10 — progress in her confidence.
V.17 Sweet and glorious day coming!