Another matter, “on my bed at nights,” this is the night of Egypt. “I sought the one whom my soul loves,” this is Moses.” I sought him, but did not find him.”3This is because Moses returned from Egypt to Midian for three months (see Shir HaShirim Rabba 2:9).
“I will rise now, and circulate in the city, in the streets and in the squares. I will seek the one whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I did not find him” (Song of Songs 3:2). “I will rise now, and circulate in the city, in the streets and in the squares,” in the cities and in the provinces. “I will seek the one whom my soul loves,” this is Moses; “I sought him, but I did not find him.”