Song 1:7 | MHM | STEP | The Love of the Church to Christ. This section tells about a believer’s deep love for Christ and the desire for close friendship with Him. The believer turns away from others and looks to Christ for help and comfort. The church, like a shepherdess, seeks to be near her beloved Shepherd, Jesus Christ, and wants to enjoy His care and presence. v. 7 : The bride, or the church, humbly asks Christ, O thou whom my soul loveth, tell me where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon . She calls Jesus the one her soul loves, which shows her true and deep love for Him. She believes that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who takes care of His people, feeding and giving them rest even in hard times (Isaiah 40:11 ). She wants to know where to find Him and to be close to Him, not to distract Him but to enjoy His company while He cares for His flock. Her reason is, For why should I be as one that turns aside by the flocks of thy companions? She does not want to follow anyone else or appear to leave Christ for other leaders. She is afraid of anything that might make people think she does not love Christ. She prays for help so she will not even seem to go astray (Hebrews 4:1 ). She also wants to avoid being away from Christ, knowing that distance from Him brings danger and temptation.

‏ Song of Solomon 1:7

The Love of the Church to Christ.

This section tells about a believer’s deep love for Christ and the desire for close friendship with Him. The believer turns away from others and looks to Christ for help and comfort. The church, like a shepherdess, seeks to be near her beloved Shepherd, Jesus Christ, and wants to enjoy His care and presence.

v. 7: The bride, or the church, humbly asks Christ, O thou whom my soul loveth, tell me where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon . She calls Jesus the one her soul loves, which shows her true and deep love for Him. She believes that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who takes care of His people, feeding and giving them rest even in hard times (Isaiah 40:11 ^a). She wants to know where to find Him and to be close to Him, not to distract Him but to enjoy His company while He cares for His flock. Her reason is, For why should I be as one that turns aside by the flocks of thy companions? She does not want to follow anyone else or appear to leave Christ for other leaders. She is afraid of anything that might make people think she does not love Christ. She prays for help so she will not even seem to go astray (Hebrews 4:1 ^b). She also wants to avoid being away from Christ, knowing that distance from Him brings danger and temptation.