Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by
the
sea in multitude
Being blessed with great fruitfulness in their families, and
having no pestilential disease among them, nor wars to lessen
their number, and so the promise to Abraham was fulfilled, (
Genesis
22:17 ) ; and which was an emblem of Christ's spiritual
subjects, especially in the latter day, whom Solomon was a type
of, see ( Hosea 1:10 ) ;
eating, and drinking, and making merry;
having a large increase of the fruits of the earth, and in no
fear of any enemies; expressive of the spiritual joy of believers
in the kingdom of Christ, and under the word and ordinances, (
Song of Solomon 2:3
Song of Solomon 2:4
) ( 5:1 )
( Romans
5:2 Romans
5:3 Romans
5:11 ) ( 14:17 ) .
1 Kings 4:20
