V.1 These different fruits could represent the different conditions of the Lord’s people. “Myrrh” is a picture of sorrow, which some of us are called on to bear. But often the result is sweet as honey, when the work is completed in our soul.
V.2 But once again the bride becomes careless, restless, uncomfortable, sleepy, with no energy for him. He has not changed. He is standing at the door and knocks. He wants her company. Sometimes we turn our thoughts away from Him to ourselves. He stands and waits, His heart full of love and desire.
V.3 Sad excuses.
V.4 He persists. He loves her too much to let her go undisturbed. Have you ever been in this condition? His blessed hand reaches in to open the door. Love always takes the low place, and makes the first move. Love always wins in the end.
V.5 She is recovering from her carelessness. Her conscience is touched and she weeps with sorrow, (myrrh) and joy (sweet-smelling myrrh).
V.6 She has delayed too long, and he has gone.
V.7-8 She searches for him. She is full of energy, but also of confusion. Everyone seems against her. Is not this the way we often get when we are away from the Lord?
V.9 Others ask her why she is so attracted to him. Isn’t that what the world asks us? If you are living close to the Lord, the unbelievers can’t understand the secret you have. But if we are not different from them, we are a poor witness to them for Christ.
V.10-16 Now she bursts out in one of the loveliest descriptions of the beauty that you and I can see of the Lord in all the Scriptures. From head to feet, He is altogether lovely.”
V.16 Sweet ending “my beloved ... my friend.” Are these our thoughts of the Lord?