Behold. The spouse makes a return of praise, and thanksgiving for her repose, to Christ. (Worthington) The corporal beauty of Solomon or of our Saviour is not fully ascertained; but their inward perfections are often proclaimed. Flourishing. Hebrew, "green. "Septuagint, "shaded. "(Esther i. 5.) This bed was the womb of the blessed Virgin , the cross, or any faithful soul. St. Bernard says it is a monastery, retired and adorned with all virtues. (Calmet)

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Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20