Song 7:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. The daughters are no longer content to admire, but resolve to lay hold of her fruits, high though these be. The palm stem is bare for a great height, and has its crown of fruit-laden boughs at the summit. It is the symbol of triumphant joy ( ); so hereafter ( ). breasts-- ( ). the vine-- Jesus Christ ( , end; ). nose-- that is, breath; the Holy Ghost breathed into her nostrils by Him, whose "mouth is most sweet" ( ). apples-- citrons, off the tree to which He is likened ( ).

‏ Song of Solomon 7:8

8. The daughters are no longer content to admire, but resolve to lay hold of her fruits, high though these be. The palm stem is bare for a great height, and has its crown of fruit-laden boughs at the summit. It is the symbol of triumphant joy (Joh 12:13); so hereafter (Re 7:9).

breasts--(Is 66:11).

the vine--Jesus Christ (Ho 14:7, end; Joh 15:1).

nose--that is, breath; the Holy Ghost breathed into her nostrils by Him, whose "mouth is most sweet" (So 5:16).

apples--citrons, off the tree to which He is likened (So 2:3).