Verse 6
6. Set me as a seal The place of so tender associations gives new impulse to her feelings. In all ancient nations the sealing ring, or signet ring the “seal” here alluded to was constantly worn upon the person, sometimes as a bracelet, oftener as a finger ring. It was, from the comparative infrequency of writing, much used in impressions which served as a sign manual. The wish of the Enamoured is, that she may be always with him.
Jealousy The Hebrew term is simply more intense than that for “love.” Ardent love is more resistless than sheol the world to which all the living are hurried. The coals, etc. Hebrew, the flames thereof are flames of fire.
Which hath Hebrew, because they are the flames of the eternal. The Author of our being, the Maker of our hearts, has implanted love within us. This brief sentence contains within itself the ample excuse for the existence of this song. This is the only mention of the divine Being in this book, and it gives reverently his sanction, or rather, appeals to him as fashioning our hearts and framing our nature.
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