Midras Kidung Agung 1:12: Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael, Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition) & Shir HaShirim Rabbah

(Ibid. 16) "And it was, on the third day, when it was morning, etc." We are hereby apprised that the L–rd "arose" before they did, viz. (Song of Songs 1:12) "While the King was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance." "that there were thunderings": One different from the other.

Ulla said: "Impudent is the bride who commits an act of prostitution immediately after her wedding." R. Mari, the son of Samuel's daughter, said: "Where is the Biblical passage to prove it? (Ib. 1, 12.) While the king sat at his table, my Valerian sendeth forth their smell." Rab .said: "However, it speaks with courtesy about us (Israel), for it is written, Send forth [in a delicate language] and it does not say stench."

(Ib. b) R. Samuel b. Nachmeini said: "What is meant by the passage (Songs 4, 9.) Thou hast ravished my heart, O my sister, thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, i.e., at first [when thou hast received the Torah] it was [considered but] with one of thy eyes; but when thou didst obey it, it became with both of thine eyes." Ulla said: "Impudent is the bride who commits an act of prostitution immediately after her wedding." R. Mari, the son of Samuel's daughter, said: "Where is the Biblical passage to prove it? (Ib. 1, 12.) While the king sat at his table, my Valerian sendeth forth their smell" Rab said: "However, it speaks with courtesy about us (Israel), for it is written, Send forth [in a delicate language] and it does not say stench."