According to Rabbi David Altschuler, this verse is a metaphor for the Lord entering the Temple that the Jewish people have erected for Him, and partaking in the sacrifices that they offer to Him. The garden is a reference to the Holy Temple and the gathering of myrrh and spice is the acceptance of the incense offering that is brought in His honor. God “eats” and “drinks” the offerings and libations by means of a fire which descends from heaven to consume them. Finally, He calls upon his “friends”, the loyal priests, to partake in their share of the sacrifices. While this is truly an anthropomorphic understanding of the verse, given that God cannot eat nor drink, the meaning is clear: that the Lord wishes to share the rich ingredients with His beloved nation.
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