Song of Songs 5:3

Verse 3. Garment. By this is designated the tunic, which was undermost. Bible.—Feet. People in that climate had their feet bare in the house, and even on journies only wore sandals: so that frequent washing was requisite. Genesis 18:4 and 1 Timothy 5:10. These excuses were vain, and Christ would not regard them. Matthew 25:1. Lu. 12:35. Theod. Calmet.—The care of souls brings on many external occupations, which contemplative men would decline. Saint Gregory Menochius.