Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon

In this answer, consider, 1. what she receives, a noble privilege; she is admitted into the King's Chambers, to nearness with him, which she longed-for, and now she hath it. Chambers are the most intimate places of familiar fellowship, especially with Kings, where none but Courtiers indeed come. They were the place where the Bridegroom and the Bride rejoiced together; and it hath a tacit opposition to a salutation by the way, or admission to outer rooms, this to which she is admitted, is more, yet is it something here-away attainable; which we conceive, is the enjoying of that love she formerly sought-for, and which afterward she engageth to remember, as having now obtained it. In a word, she is where she would be, as the effects show.

In this answer, consider, 1. what she receives, a noble priviledge; she is admitted into the King's Chambers, to nearnesse with him, which she longed-for, and now she hath it. Chambers are the most intimat places of familiar fellowship, especially with Kings, where none but Courtiers indeed come. They were the place where the Bridegroom and the Bride rejoiced together; and it hath a tacit opposition to a salutation by the way, or admission to outer rooms, this to which she is admitted, is more, yet is it something here-away attainable; which we conceive, is the injoying of that love she formerly sought-for, and which afterward she ingageth to remember, as having now obtained it. In a word, she is where she would be, as the effects shew.

2. Consider who brought her into these Chambers; it's the King, even him she prayed unto, to draw her, he hath heard her: This King (as being the chief of all that ever bare that name) is called the King, by way of eminency; And so, Psal. 45. 1, 2. and Zech. 4. 9. he is not only King, and Supreme as God, having the same essential dominion with the Father, over all the Creatures; but also, (which is here especially meant) as Mediator, he is a King by donation, Psal. 2. 6, 7