John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:2-16
A Dream. His Beauty and hers2-7. Another dream of hers, with a painful ending. The accumulation (Son 5:2) of names of endearment reminds us of the frequent repetition, by a Palestinian bridegroom during the wedding dance, of Yâ halâli, Yâ mâli, ' O my property, 'Omy possession!'2. Heavy dew falls, especially during spring and in the second half of the night. The Spanish poet whom Longfellow translated had in his mind our passage and Revelation 3:20 :'Lord, what am I, that, with unceasing... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 5:15
15. pillars—strength and steadfastness. Contrast man's "legs" ( :-). Allusion to the temple (1 Kings 5:8; 1 Kings 5:9; 1 Kings 7:21), the "cedars" of "Lebanon" (1 Kings 7:21- :). Jesus Christ's "legs" were not broken on the cross, though the thieves' were; on them rests the weight of our salvation (Psalms 75:3). sockets of fine gold—His sandals, answering to the bases of the pillars; "set up from everlasting" (Proverbs 8:22; Proverbs 8:23). From the head (Proverbs 8:23- :) to the feet, "of fine... read more