Into the Garden of Nuts - Song of Songs 6:11

In the book of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the groom asked, “Who is she that looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?”, and in chapter six and verse eleven of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the bride said, “I went down into the garden of nuts” where we read,

I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley,

and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

The verse begins, “I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, ...” Solomon began with the words, “I went down” or “I the bride descended and went downward” “into the garden of nuts” which means “toward the planted field or plot pertaining to nuts of a tree” “to see the fruits of the valley” or “to look at, observe and inspect the fresh green plants or shoots within the wadi, torrent-valley or stream bed”. Solomon shared how the bride descended to the planted field where “nuts” were grown to observe the green shoots within the wadi or torrent-valley. 

The verse goes on to say, “... and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.” Solomon continued with the words, “and to see” or “and to observe, notice and discern” “whether the vine flourished” which means “if and in case the twining grape vine was budding, sprouting or sending out shoots”, “and the pomegranates budded” or “and the pomegranate fruit trees bloomed or blossomed”. Solomon shared how the bride said she would go to the “garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley” and discover if the twining grape “vine” bloomed or the “pomegranate” trees were blossoming. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the bride descended to the planted field where “nuts” were grown, and there she would observe the fresh green shoot within the wadi. She wanted to see if the grape “vine” was sprouting and the “pomegranate” fruit was blossoming. Once again we see the importance of the production of “fruit” in this story, and this time the “bride” is descending to notice whether any substance exists. God wants us to be in a personal intimate relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the dead three days later. Anyone who puts their faith and trust in Him will be forgiven of their sins, granted everlasting life and given His Holy Spirit so we may produce “fruit” in our service to Him in His Kingdom. (See John 15:16) We would do well to examine our lives and be certain we are producing “fruit” so the Lord may receive of the same when we stand before Him some day. (See 1 Corinthians 11:31-32)

Next time Solomon shares how the bride says, “my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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