Verse 9
9. roof of thy mouth—thy voice (Proverbs 15:23).
best wine—the new wine of the gospel kingdom (Proverbs 15:23- :), poured out at Pentecost (Acts 2:4; Acts 2:13; Acts 2:17).
for my beloved— (Acts 2:17- :). Here first the daughters call Him theirs, and become one with the bride. The steps successively are (Acts 2:17- :) where they misjudge her (Acts 2:17- :); Song of Solomon 5:8, where the possibility of their finding Him, before she regained Him, is expressed; Song of Solomon 5:9 (Song of Solomon 6:1; Song of Solomon 7:6; Song of Solomon 7:9; John 4:42).
causing . . . asleep to speak— (Isaiah 35:6; Mark 5:19; Mark 5:20; Acts 2:47; Ephesians 5:14). Jesus Christ's first miracle turned water into "good wine kept until now" (Ephesians 5:14- :); just as the Gospel revives those asleep and dying under the law (Proverbs 31:6; Romans 7:9; Romans 7:10; Romans 7:24; Romans 7:25; Romans 8:1).
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