Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm: for love is as strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: its flames are flames of fire, a most vehement flame.
All Commentaries on Song of Songs 8:6 Go To Song of Songs 8
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Arm. Working by charity, Galatians v. 6. (Haydock)
Women in the east imprint what they like most on their bosom and arms, or carry bracelets and gems on those parts, with similar inscriptions, Osee ii. 2., and Isaias iii. 20. (St. Clement, Pæd. ii. 11.)
Christ must live in us. (Calmet)
Tota ejus species exprimatur in nobis. (St. Ambrose, Isaac viii.)
Jealousy. That is, zealous and burning love. (Challoner)
Hell. Or the grave, which subdues all. Love is a violent passion. (Calmet)
Nullus liber erit, si quis amare velit. (Prop. ii.)
Christ gave his life to redeem mankind, and the martyrs have joyfully endured torments and death, to evince their love. (Calmet)
Flames. Hebrew, "a flame of God "or most vehement. (Haydock)
