Song of Solomon 7:5

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 7:5

5. upon thee—the headdress "upon" her. Carmel—signifying a well-cultivated field (Isaiah 35:2). In Song of Solomon 5:15 He is compared to majestic Lebanon; she here, to fruitful Carmel. Her headdress, or crown (2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 5:4). Also the souls won by her (1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:20), a token of her fruitfulness. purple—royalty (1 Thessalonians 2:20- :). As applied to hair, it expresses the glossy splendor of black hair (literally, "pendulous hair") so much admired in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

1-6. The wasf begins with a eulogy of her dancing: her steps in sandals (RV) are lovely, and the circling movements of her body are graceful as ornamental chains. In Eastern dancing the twisting and vibration of the body are of more consequence than the rapid movement of the feet. The title ’noble’s daughter’ may be merely a conventional compliment, or it may point to the dignity of her character: cp. ’a daughter of Belial,’ 1 Samuel 1:16. 2. The Talmud states that the proportions for mixed... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Song of Solomon 7:5

(5) Carmel.—Marg., crimson, from reading charmîl, which preserves the parallelism with the next clause better. But the whole passage deals in the author’s favourite figures from localities; and certainly the comparison of a finely-set head to a mountain is at least as apt as that in the preceding verse, of the nose to a “tower in Lebanon.” Besides, there may be a play on words, which in turn may have suggested the allusion to purple in the next clause, or possibly the vicinity of Carmel to Tyre... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

I Said, I Will Go Up to the Palm-Tree (Palm Sunday) Song of Solomon 7:8 It is worth while noticing how often expressions of faith, and hope, resolution, and penitence, begin with that 'I said'. We begin by saying the doing is a very different matter. Our Lord's was doing first, and saying afterwards: 'the former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach'. I. 'I said, I will go up to the palm-tree.' None ever doubted that by this palm-tree is meant the Cross. It is as... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

MYSTICAL INTERPRETATIONSTHUS far we have been considering the bare, literal sense of the text. It cannot be denied that, if only to lead up to the metaphorical significance of the words employed, those words must be approached through their primary physical meanings. This is essential even to the understanding of pure allegory such as that of "The Faerie Queene" and "The Pilgrim’s Progress"; we must understand the adventures of the Red Cross Knight and the course of Christian’s journey before... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

CHAPTER 7 The rapturous outburst in praise of the bride, the saved and glorified remnant of Israel, with which this chapter begins, must not be put into the lips of the bridegroom, the Messiah-King. It is the praise of the daughters of Jerusalem, who now recognize her as the beloved of the King. Her highest confession is found in this chapter. He begins to speak of her with Song of Solomon 7:6 , “How fair and pleasant art thou, my love, in delights.” She answers His expressions of love. “I am... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Song of Solomon 7:5

7:5 Thy head upon thee [is] like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king [is] {c} held captive by [its] locks of hair.(c) He delights to come near you, and to be in your company. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

Acts 4:0 , SCENE 1 This subsection corresponds to the afternoon of the fourth day, and carries us through chapter 6. The occasion looks like a formal visit of the bridegroom, with his courtiers, to the bride and her maids of honor. The place is a room in her future palace. Solomon begins his praises (Song of Solomon 6:4-12 ), when the bride rises to retire, but the courtiers beg her to remain (Song of Solomon 6:13 ). The ladies inquire, “What will ye see in the Shulamite?” or “Why do ye desire... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

Christ and His Church Song of Solomon 5-8 The Song has a double action: sometimes the Church praises Christ, and sometimes Christ praises the Church. The most noticeable feature is that the praise on both sides is equal. Not one word does the Church say of Christ that Christ does not in his turn say of the Church. So there is no idolatry in Christian worship when that worship is directed to God the Son. God the Son does not take from the Church all praise and honour without returning to his... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1-5

How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. (2) Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. (3) Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. (4) Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward... read more