Song of Solomon 7:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1-9

The title which Jesus Christ here gives to the church is new: O prince's daughter! agreeing with Ps. 45:13; where she is called the king's daughter. She is so in respect of her new birth, born from above, begotten of God, and his workmanship, bearing the image of the King of kings, and guided by his Spirit. She is so by marriage; Christ, by betrothing her to himself, though he found her mean and despicable, has made her a prince's daughter. She has a princely disposition, something in her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1

How beautiful are thy feet with shoes ,.... It is no unusual thing to describe the comeliness of women by their feet, and the ornaments of them; so Hebe is described by Homer F4 Odyss. 11. v. 602, 603. "Auratos pedes", Ovid. Amor. l. 3. Eleg. 12. as having beautiful feet, and Juno by her golden shoes: particular care was taken of, and provision made for, the shoes of queens and princesses in the eastern countries; Herodotus F5 Euterpe, sivw l. 2. c. 98. tells us, that the city of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Song of Solomon 7:1

How beautiful are thy feet with shoes - " How graceful is thy walking." In the sixth chapter the bridegroom praises the Shulamite, as we might express it, from head to foot. Here he begins a new description, taking her from foot to head. The shoes, sandals, or slippers of the Eastern ladies are most beautifully formed, and richly embroidered. The majestic walk of a beautiful woman in such shoes is peculiarly grand. And to show that such a walk is intended, he calls her a prince's daughter.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1

How beautiful are thy feet in sandals, O prince's daughter! The joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. To the ladies who are looking on the bride appears simply noble and royal. The word naudhib which is used, translated "prince's daughter," means "noble in disposition," and so in birth and rank, as in 1 Samuel 2:8 ; Psalms 113:8 ; so in So 6:12, "the princely people." The description, which is perfectly chaste, is intended to bring before... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1-5

The chorus of maidens praise the beauty of the bride. I. THE PRELUDE . 1 . The address. They address her as, "O prince's daughter." She is not a king's daughter, like the bride of Psalms 45:1-17 , but she is of honourable extraction. Though she lived in the retired district of Lebanon, and had been brought up there in rustic occupations, her family was one of some distinction. So Joseph, the carpenter of Nazareth, was recognized by the angel Gabriel, and was known among men by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Song of Solomon 7:1

Thy feet with shoes - Or, thy steps in the sandals: the bride’s feet are seen in motion in the dance. “Joints” might be rendered circling movements.Prince’s daughter - Or, daughter of a noble; the bride is of honorable though not of kingly birth.Like jewels - The image suggested is that of large well-formed pearls or other jewels skillfully strung or linked together. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Song of Solomon 7:1

Song of Solomon 7:1. How beautiful are thy feet, &c. The bridegroom, who spake the last words, here continues his speech, and breaks forth into a particular description and commendation of the spouse, partly from the parts of her body, and partly from her ornaments. With respect to which the same thing is to be observed which was remarked concerning her description of the bridegroom, namely, that there is no necessity of a distinct application of every particular article of it, the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Song of Solomon 7:1-13

6:4-8:14 THE STRENGTH OF TRUE LOVEDesires for each other (6:4-7:13)Using language that he has used before, the man again praises the girl’s loveliness (4-7; cf. 4:1-3). The nation’s most beautiful women may have been chosen for the palace harem, but they must look with envy upon the beauty of the lovely farm girl who is his beloved (8-10). In a brief parenthesis that follows, the two lovers are reminded of an occasion when they met on the farm. The girl was carried away by her lover’s charms as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Song of Solomon 7:1

with shoes = with sandals. prince's daughter = noble maiden. the joints of thy thighs = thy rounded thighs. the hands of a cunning workman = hands of steadiness: i.e. work not hastily done. See note on "as one brought up", &c, Proverbs 8:30 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Song of Solomon 7:1

THE KING RENEWS HIS FLATTERING APPEALSong of Solomon 7:1-9"How beautiful are thy feet in sandals, O prince's daughter!Thy rounded thighs are like jewels,The work of the hands of a skillful workman.Thy body is like a round goblet,Wherein no mingled wine is wanting:Thy waist is like a heap of wheatSet about with lilies.Thy two breasts are like two fawns, that are twins of a roe.Thy neck is like the tower of ivory;Thine eyes as the pools in Heshbon,By the gate of Bath-rabbim:Thy nose is like the... read more