For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 3. Beautiful. The corporal beauty of Christ may be problematical. Bible.—But justice is the truest beauty. Saint Augustine—All admired his eloquence, (Lu. 4:22 and John 7:46) and innumerable converts were made, by the preaching of his word. Saint Jerome—The young women here address the spouse.—Therefore, I say, (Rabbins) or “because” God hath chosen thee freely. Solomon was styled the beloved, (2 Kennicott. 12:25) and was highly favoured. Wisd. 8:20 and 3 Kennicott. 4:29. and so forth But this was only a figure of Jesus Christ, ( Calmet.) whose hypostatical union was an effect of gratuitous predestination, (Saint Augustine præd. xv.) though his other graces were merited. Saint John Chrysostom Sa. Calmet.—He was most excellent in all sorts of gifts. Worthington.