Commento su Cantico dei cantici 1:9

To steeds in the chariots of Pharaoh I have likened you, my beloved. This lamed is like the lamed of, “At the sound לְקוֹל of His giving an abundance of water,”³⁷Yirmiyahu 10:13. and as in, “like the fragrance לְרֵיחַ of your good oils.”³⁸Above 1:3. לְסֻסָתִי=] at the gathering of many steeds, for I gathered My camps to go out toward you against the chariots of Pharaoh to save you, as it is stated, “You trampled [them] in the sea with your steeds,”³⁹Chavakuk 3:15. i.e., many steeds. There I silenced you [=דִּמִּיתִיךְ, My beloved; I silenced you from your cry, as it is stated, “and you shall remain silent.”⁴⁰Shemos 14:14. I saw this in Aggadic works. Another explanation—I have likened you my beloved. There I demonstrated [=דִּמִּיתִיךְ to all that you are My beloved.

To a mare: These are the words of the Glory. The figure refers to Pharaoh’s pursuit of Israel, the Glory and the Presence of Its might accompanying them, with his chariots and cavalry.

To steeds. A gathering of horses, chevalchie in O.F.

I have likened you, my darling: Israel gazed at the shekhinah just like an individual sees the image of [ha-medammeh le-]⁵²The phrase would alternatively be rendered: “imagines.” his companion and says: “It’s so and so!” So did Israel gaze upon the shekhinah, point towards her and say: “This is my God and I will glorify Him!” [Isa. 15:2].

I have likened you. Adesmei in O.F., as in, “they intended דִּמּוּ to kill me,”⁴¹Shoftim 20:5. for there⁴²At the Red Sea. I adorned you with beautiful ornaments.⁴³Because I intended to demonstrate that you are My beloved.