The woman tells us that her husband has gone to his garden. In Song of Solomon 6:11 we also hear this from the husband’s mouth. The wife tells us that it is a garden filled with spices. That means it is a garden where different kinds of herbs are growing. There are also nuts, vines, and pomegranate trees. The garden is especially beautiful because there are also lilies planted in it. That is what the woman’s husband enjoys. In Song of Solomon 6:11 we read why it was necessary for him to go to the garden. It is necessary to maintain the garden and give it attention.
2 Mon bien-aimé est descendu à son jardin, Au parterre d'aromates, Pour faire paître son troupeau dans les jardins, Et pour cueillir des lis.