2 My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to browse in the gardens and to gather lilies.

Other Translations of Song of Solomon 6:2

King James Version

2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

English Standard Version

2 My beloved has gone down to his garden to the beds of spices, to grazeOr to pasture his flock; also verse 3 in the gardens and to gather lilies.

The Message

2 Never mind. My lover is already on his way to his garden, to browse among the flowers, touching the colors and forms.

New King James Version

2 The Shulamite My beloved has gone to his garden, To the beds of spices, To feed his flock in the gardens, And to gather lilies.

New Living Translation

2 My lover has gone down to his garden, to his spice beds, to browse in the gardens and gather the lilies.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Song of Solomon 6:2

Commentary on Song of Solomon 6:2-3

(Read Song of Solomon 6:2-3)

Christ's church is a garden, enclosed, and separated from the world; he takes care of it, delights in it, and visits it. Those who would find Christ, must attend him in his ordinances, the word, sacraments, and prayer. When Christ comes to his church, it is to entertain his friends. And to take believers to himself: he picks the lilies one by one; and at the great day he will send forth his angels to gather all his lilies, that he may be for ever admired in them. The death of a believer is not more than the owner of a garden plucking a favourite flower; and He will preserve it from withering, yea, cause it to flourish for ever, with increasing beauty. If our own hearts can witness for us that we are Christ's, question not his being ours, for the covenant never breaks on his side. It is the comfort of the church, that he feeds among the lilies, that he takes delight in his people.