פירושים על שיר השירים 1:7: רש״י, רמב״ם, אבן עזרא ועוד

Tell me, you whom my soul loves. The Holy Spirit now repeatedly compares her to sheep that is endeared to the shepherd. The congregation of Yisroel says to Him, as a woman to her husband, “Tell me, You Whom my soul loves, where do You pasture Your flock [i.e., Bnei Yisroel] among these wolves²⁷I.e., the nations. in whose midst they are? And where will You rest them at noon, in this exile, which is a distressful time for them, like noon, which is a distressful time²⁸Because of its intense heat. for the flock?”

Tell me: Show me your place so that I might go there; so that you might dwell with me as before; so that my children might return as in ancient days.

For why should I flit about. And if you ask, “What does it concern You?” It is not complimentary for You that I²⁹I.e., Bnei Yisroel. should be like a mourner, who veils herself over the lip, weeping for my sheep.³⁰I.e., weeping over the plight of my people.