Song of Solomon 5:9-16 NIV

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 5:9

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women ?.... The same title Christ gives her, Song of Solomon 1:8 ; and from whom these daughters seem to have taken it; and, in giving it to her, might be assured they were right, since he, who knew her perfectly well, so calls her; in what sense she was so fair; see Gill on Song of Solomon 1:8 , and this they used, to show their esteem of her, and that they were willing to do all the service they could for her; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:10

My beloved is white and ruddy ,.... This, and the following verses, contain the church's answer to the question of the daughters; she first gives a general description of her beloved, and then descends to particulars: the description of him in general is, that he is "white and ruddy"; having the whiteness of the lily, and the redness of the rose, Song of Solomon 2:1 ; which make a perfect beauty. Some understand this of the two natures in Christ, divine and human; with respect to his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:11

His head is as the most fine gold ,.... Here the church enters into a particular description and commendation of her beloved, which continues to the end of the chapter; and she begins with his "head", which she compares to the most fine gold. Some think that some ornament of the head is meant, as a diadem or crown of gold; or else the hair of the head, which, though afterwards said to be black, yet being powdered with gold dust, looked of the colour of gold, especially in the rays of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:12

His eyes are as the eyes of doves ,.... the church's eyes are said to be, Song of Solomon 1:15 ; which are her ministers, endowed with dove like gifts in measure, as Christ is without measure, in fulness; but these are Christ's eyes, which may signify his omniscience, who has seven eyes, Zechariah 3:9 ; especially as that has respect unto and is concerned with his people in a way of grace and mercy, and so must look very beautiful in their view: his eyes are like "doves' eyes"; not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:13

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers ,.... Which may intend the presence of Christ with his people in his word and ordinances; often called his "face", which he shows, and they seek after, than which nothing is more desirable; walking in the light of his countenance is preferable to walking among spicy beds, where fragrant plants and odoriferous flowers grow: or the cheeks, being the seat of modesty and blushing, may denote the great humility of Christ, seen in his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:14

His hands are as gold rings, set with the beryl ,.... Beryl is with great propriety mentioned, because it was usual to wear it on the fingers F26 "Et solitum digito beryllum adederat ignis", Propert. l. 4. Eleg. 7. v. 9. . This was one of the precious stones in the breastplate of the high priest, a type of Christ, Exodus 28:20 ; one of the pearl foundations of the New Jerusalem, Revelation 21:20 ; the appearance of the wheels in Ezekiel's vision was like it, Ezekiel 1:16 ; the... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is most sweet ,.... Or sweetness itself F11 So γλυκερον στομα is used of lovers by Solon in Plutarch. in Erotica, p. 751. and in Apulei Apolog. p. 192. ; yea, "sweetnesses" F12 ממתקים "dulcedines", Pagninus, Montanus, Marckius, Michaelis. ; exceeding sweet. That is, the words of his month, the doctrines of the Gospel, the precious promises of it, the kind invitations given, and the comfortable things spoken in it; yea, the commands of Christ in his word are not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:9

What is thy beloved more than another beloved - This question gives the bride an opportunity to break out into a highly wrought description of the beauty and perfections of her spouse. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:14

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 5:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 5:9

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