Song of Songs 7:11-13 Come With Me
The bride is bursting with readiness. She tells her beloved to ‘come with me’ so they can find a place to explore their love. It is still a future promise.
With the expression of deep longing and satisfying that longing, it’s hard for me to tell where or when they marry and can consummate their love. In this section, it appears that she is ready to run away with him to a remote place and throw caution to the wind. But two words in here lead me to believe that it is still a future promise. Maybe she is telling him where she wants to honeymoon after they are married.
Growing things have had a prominent place in describing the lovers and their love. This section has her inviting him to check out the vineyard and the fields with her. And in this place, she promises that she WILL give him her love. They haven’t gone yet. The word “will” says that it is still a future event that hasn’t happened yet. It is what he has to look forward to. It is as if they will be scouting for a place for their ‘magic moment’ together.
The second word that tells me that this is an outing or event where the two are still not indulging in their passionate love is in verse 13. This verse talks about the fragrance of the mandrakes and choice fruits being beside our DOORS. This is a plural use of the word door so it possibly signifies that the bride and groom are still separated.
The mandrake plant is interesting in it’s use here. Leah and Rachel had an argument concerning mandrakes. Reuben had brought his mother mandrakes. It was believed that mandrakes would cause a barren woman to become pregnant. Rachel bartered a night with Jacob for Leah’s mandrakes. Leah became pregnant and began bearing more children for Jacob after this. NOT because of the effects of the plant but because God saw her pain. The mandrakes didn’t help Rachel become pregnant either. She stayed barren until Leah stopped having children. God was in charge of Rachel’s womb too.
My question is, was the mention of the mandrakes simply an observation of what was around them or a hope for a fertile marriage?
Our “marriage” as the church to Jesus is quickly approaching. As the bride, I know MANY people who are ready RIGHT NOW. If it were up to them, we would be in that place where we would no longer be separated. I would join in that desire if it weren’t for my children and grandchildren. I don’t know what it is going to take to bring them to Him but I’m glad He is giving them a bit more time.
I’m excited to spend time with my Beloved. I’m also scared that I won’t be ‘enough’. Good enough. Faithful enough. Pretty enough. Actually, I KNOW if NOT enough, but HE fills the places where I lack. He LOVES ME ANYWAY.
Lord Jesus, THANK YOU for loving me. I didn’t earn ANY of that love. But You gave it to me anyway. I am lost without You! I AM looking forward to spending eternity with You.
Father God, is it time yet? Please Father, bring my children back to You and bring my grandchildren too.
