Song of Solomon 5:15

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Pillars - strength and steadfastness. Contrast man's "legs" (). Allusion to the temple pillars, Jachin (He shall establish) and Boaz (in it is strength) (1 Kings 5:8; ), the "cedars" of "Lebanon." Contest man's legs. in which there is no lasting strength (; ). Jesus Christ's "legs" were not broken on the cross, though the thieves' were: on them rests the weight of our salvation. Sockets of fine gold - His sandals, answering to the bases of the pillars; "set up from everlasting." From the head () to the feet, He is "of fine gold." He was tried in the fire and found without alloy.

Countenance - rather, His aspect, including both mien and stature (cf. margin, with ). From the several parts she proceeds to the general effect of the whole person of Jesus Christ.

Lebanon - so called from the white limestone rocks.

Excellent - Hebrew, Bachur-literally, choice; i:e., fair and tall as the cedars of Lebanon, (, etc.) Majesty is the prominent thought (). Also the cedar's duration (); greenness (); and refuge afforded by it (Ezekiel 17:22).