Song 1:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. If —she ought to have known ( ). The confession of her ignorance and blackness ( ) leads Him to call her "fairest" ( ). Her jealousy of letting even "His companions" take the place of Himself ( ) led her too far. He directs her to follow them, as they follow Him ( ); to use ordinances and the ministry; where they are, He is ( ). Indulging in isolation is not the way to find Him. It was thus, literally, that Zipporah found her bridegroom ( ). The bride unhesitatingly asks the watchmen afterwards ( ). kids — ( ). Christ is to be found in active ministrations, as well as in prayer ( ). shepherds' tents

Song of Solomon 1:8

8. If—she ought to have known (Joh 14:8, 9). The confession of her ignorance and blackness (So 1:5) leads Him to call her "fairest" (Mt 12:20). Her jealousy of letting even "His companions" take the place of Himself (So 1:7) led her too far. He directs her to follow them, as they follow Him (1Co 11:1; Heb 6:10, 12); to use ordinances and the ministry; where they are, He is (Jer 6:16; Mt 18:19, 20; Heb 10:25). Indulging in isolation is not the way to find Him. It was thus, literally, that Zipporah found her bridegroom (Ex 2:16). The bride unhesitatingly asks the watchmen afterwards (So 3:3).

kids— (Joh 21:15). Christ is to be found in active ministrations, as well as in prayer (Pr 11:25).

shepherds' tents—ministers in the sanctuary (Ps 84:1).