Song of Solomon 5:15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

Here is, I. The question which the daughters of Jerusalem put to the spouse concerning her beloved, in answer to the charge she had given them, Song 5:9. Observe, 1. The respectful title they give to the spouse: O thou fairest among women! Our Lord Jesus makes his spouse truly amiable, not only in his eyes, but in the eyes of all the daughters of Jerusalem. The church is the most excellent society in the world, the communion of saints the best communion, and the beauty of the sanctuary a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:15

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold ,.... The allusion may be to the "femoralia", or garments on the thighs of the high priest when he ministered in holy things, who was a type of Christ; which were made of thee twined linen, and, as the Rabbins say F5 Kimchi Sepher Shorash. rad. שזר , Maimon. Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 8. s. 14. Jarchi in loc. , of thread six times doubled; and so must sit very full and stiff, and be like pillars of marble, for colour,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:15

His legs are as pillars of marble - Exquisitely turned and well-shaped; the sockets of gold may refer to his slippers. On these a profusion of gold and ornaments are still lavished in Asiatic countries. His countenance is as Lebanon - As Lebanon exalts its head beyond all the other mountains near Jerusalem, so my beloved is tall and majestic, and surpasses in stature and majesty all other men. He is also as straight and as firm as the cedars. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

The bride's praise of the bridegroom. I. THE QUESTION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM . 1 . The bride. The bride is dreaming still. The chorus seem in her dream to address her again as they had done in So Song of Solomon 1:8 . She is still to them the fairest among women. They awe daughters of Jerusalem, the children of the kingdom; and to them the Church, which is the bride of Christ, must appear exceeding fair. She is not, alas! without spot or blemish now. She... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

The personal excellences of Jesus. A man is always greater than his works, for his best work is only a part of himself. As there is more virtue in the tree than ever comes out in the fruit, so there is some quality in the man that has not come forth in his deed. The same is true in larger measure with respect to God. If there is sublimity in his works, how much more in himself! The redemptive work of Jesus is stupendous, yet his love is more stupendous still. That love of his was not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:11-16

His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks; washed with milk and fitly set. His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as banks of sweet herbs; his lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. His hands are as rings of gold set with beryl; his body is as ivory work overlaid with sapphires. His legs are as pillars of marble set upon sockets of fine gold. His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 5:15

His countenance - Or, his appearance (his whole port and mien, but especially head and countenance) “is as the Lebanon.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 5:14-16

Song of Solomon 5:14-16. His hands as gold rings set with beryl Beautiful and precious, and richly adorned, as it were, with gold rings set with precious stones; his belly as bright ivory Which seems to be here used for the whole body, reaching from the neck to the bottom of the belly; overlaid with sapphires Of a pure and bright white colour, intermixed with blue veins; for some sapphires are of a bright blue colour. His legs as pillars of marble White, and straight, and well shaped,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:2-16

A dream of frustration (5:2-6:3)Another dream reflects the girl’s unfulfilled longing as she waits impatiently for her wedding day. She dreams that while she is asleep, her lover has travelled through the night to come to her and now he knocks on her door (2).Only half awake, the girl is slow to get out of bed and answer the door. She finds it a nuisance, as she has just bathed and got herself dressed for bed (3). Suddenly she realizes what has happened: her lover has come for her! Excitedly... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Song of Solomon 5:15

marble = white marble. sockets = bases. countenance = aspect. excellent = choice. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:11-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 5:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 5:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:2-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Song of Solomon 5:15

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