Song of Solomon 6:9

     9. Hollow professors, like half wives, have no part in the one bride.

      only one of her mother—namely, "Jerusalem above" (Ga 4:26). The "little sister" (So 8:8) is not inconsistent with her being "the only one"; for that sister is one with herself (Joh 10:16).

      choice— (Eph 1:4; 2Th 2:13). As she exalted Him above all others (So 5:10), so He now her.

      daughters . . . blessed her— (Isa 8:18; 61:9; Eze 16:14; 2Th 1:10). So at her appearance after Pentecost (Ac 4:13; 6:15; 24:25; 26:28).

Jeremiah 30:7

     7. great—marked by great calamities (Joe 2:11, 31; Am 5:18; Zep 1:14).

      none like it . . . but he shall be saved— (Da 12:1). The partial deliverance at Babylon's downfall prefigures the final, complete deliverance of Israel, literal and spiritual, at the downfall of the mystical Babylon (Re 18:1-19:21).

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