After the fracture of chapter 5, this appears to be a time of reconciliation between the groom and the bride. The bride is asked where her husband has gone (v1). She speaks of how he has gone to the garden (v2), a place where they had met before, and the bride is confident of their relationship despite what has happened before (v3).

The strength of their relationship lie sin the love of the groom which is expressed here (v4-10). Tirzah was the original capital of the northern kingdom of Israel and Jerusalem of course of the southern kingdom of Judah (v4). This highlights how the love for the bride, is a picture of god’s love for His covenant people.

The reference to the bride being his perfect one (v9), in contrast to the sixty queens and eighty concubines mentioned (v8), speaks of fidelity in the relationship. The Lord has devotion to His people, we need to have single-minded devotion in return. What gets in the way of your devotion to Jesus?

The bride follows her groom down into the orchard (v11) for their relationship to be restored. It has often said when we drift from the Lord, He’s waiting where we left Him. We need to return to the place of fellowship and previous blessing with the Lord after we drift. The Lord waits for the prodigal to return.