Song 1:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. Rather, "As regards the savor of thy ointments, it is good" [MAURER ]. In , the Bridegroom reciprocates the praise of the bride in the same terms. thy name —Christ's character and office as the "Anointed" ( ), as "the savor of ointments" are the graces that surround His person ( ). , in its fullest sense, applies to Him. The holy anointing oil of the high priest, which it was death for anyone else to make (so ), implies the exclusive preciousness of Messiah's name ( ). So Mary brake the box of precious ointment over Him, appropriately ( ), the broken box typifying His body, which, when broken, diffused all grace: compounded of various spices, &c. ( ); of sweet odor ( ). poured — ( ). therefore —because of the manifestation of God's character in Christ ( ). So the penitent woman ( ). virgins —the pure in heart ( ). The same Hebrew is translated, "thy hidden ones" ( ). The "ointment" of the Spirit "poured forth" produces the "love of Christ" ( ).

Song of Solomon 1:3

3. Rather, "As regards the savor of thy ointments, it is good" [MAURER]. In So 4:10, 11, the Bridegroom reciprocates the praise of the bride in the same terms.

thy name—Christ's character and office as the "Anointed" (Isa 9:6; 61:1), as "the savor of ointments" are the graces that surround His person (Ps 45:7, 8). Ec 7:1, in its fullest sense, applies to Him. The holy anointing oil of the high priest, which it was death for anyone else to make (so Ac 4:12), implies the exclusive preciousness of Messiah's name (Ex 30:23-28, 31-38). So Mary brake the box of precious ointment over Him, appropriately (Mr 14:5), the broken box typifying His body, which, when broken, diffused all grace: compounded of various spices, &c. (Col 1:19; 2:9); of sweet odor (Eph 5:2).

poured— (Isa 53:12; Ro 5:5).

therefore—because of the manifestation of God's character in Christ (1Jo 4:9, 19). So the penitent woman (Lu 7:37, 38, 47).

virgins—the pure in heart (2Co 11:2; Re 14:4). The same Hebrew is translated, "thy hidden ones" (Ps 83:3). The "ointment" of the Spirit "poured forth" produces the "love of Christ" (Ro 5:5).