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Song of Solomon 5:11
His head is as the most fine gold, not only from the red luster of His crown, but by reason of preciousness, His locks are bushy, like the waving fronds of the date-palm, and black as a raven.
His head is as the most fine gold, not only from the red luster of His crown, but by reason of preciousness, His locks are bushy, like the waving fronds of the date-palm, and black as a raven.
Verse 11. _HIS HEAD_ IS AS _THE MOST FINE GOLD_] He has the most beautiful head, fine and majestic. Gold is here used to express _excellence_. _HIS LOCKS_ ARE _BUSHY_] _Crisped_ or _curled_. This may...
HIS HEAD IS AS THE MOST FINE GOLD - Perhaps in the sense of noble and precious as the finest gold. Lamentations 4:2. BUSHY - Waving like branches of the palm....
CHAPTER 5 The Bridegroom answers the invitation extended to Him when the bride had said, “Let my Beloved come into His (not her) garden.” He says, “I am come into My garden, My sister, My spouse.” She...
SONG OF SOLOMON 5:8 TO SONG OF SOLOMON 6:3. DESCRIPTIVE POEM (_Wasf) :_ THE STRENGTH AND BEAUTY OF THE BRIDEGROOM. On this view, Song of Solomon 5:8 f. is taken as an introduction to t
BUSHY. flowing, waving, or curled....
_bushy_ Heb. _taltallîm_occurs in the O.T. only here, and is a derivative from _tâlal_or _tal_= -to hang loosely down," and then -to throw down," but its exact meaning is uncertain. The A.V. margin gi...
Song of Solomon 5:2 to Song of Solomon 6:3. A Dream On the hypothesis we have adopted, a night must be supposed to intervene between Song of Solomon 5:1. After the interview with the king and that
HIS HEAD IS AS THE MOST FINE GOLD— A metaphorical expression, to denote consummate excellence in beauty....
TEXT 5:8-16 _Adjuration to Court Ladies, Song of Solomon 5:8_ (third) _Court Ladies,_ Challenge, Song of Solomon 5:9 (ironical) _Shulammite,_ Description of her beloved,...
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. HEAD ... GOLD - the Godhead of Jesus Christ, as distinguished from His heel, i:e., manhood, which was "bruised" by Sata...
Honey and milk are most highly prized amongst Orientals (Isaiah 7:15)....
A DREAM. HIS BEAUTY AND HERS 2-7. Another dream of hers, with a painful ending. The accumulation (Song of Solomon 5:2) of names of endearment reminds us of the frequent repetition, by a Palestinian b...
The woman describes Solomon to her friends. Her description may seem strange to us. But she is describing things that people thought to be very beautiful. Or, things that were very special. Some of h...
A WONDERFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE SONG OF SONGS _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 5 THE MAN V1 I have come into my garden, my special young woman, my bride. I have gathered my *myrrh and *spice....
BUSHY. — Marg., _curled;_ Heb., _taltallîm=_flowing in curls, or heaped up, _i.e.,_ thick, bushy, according as we derive from _talah_ or _tel._ The LXX. (followed by the Vulg.) take _taltallîm_ for an...
רֹאשֹׁ֖ו כֶּ֣תֶם פָּ֑ז קְוּצֹּותָיו֙ תַּלְתַּלִּ֔ים שְׁחֹרֹ֖ות...
TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of S...
MYSTICAL INTERPRETATIONS THUS far we have been considering the bare, literal sense of the text. It cannot be denied that, if only to lead up to the metaphorical significance of the words employed, tho...
IV. Experiences Following Betrothal (Song of Solomon 5:2; Song of Solomon 6:1; Song of Solomon 7:1) 1. The Bride ...
His (i) head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven. (i) She describes Christ to be of perfect beauty and comeliness....
_Gold. God is the head of Christ, (1 Corinthians xi. 3.) and is most pure. (N.[Menochius?]) --- The guards of Solomon were powdered with gold dust. (Josephus, Antiquities) --- Branches. Elatæ, or frui...
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. The Church now having given as before a general idea of her Lord, here begins to descend into particulars. And as Jesus in...
Chapter 5 gives us another experience. Intimacy was formed through the testimony of the Bridegroom's affection. The reassured heart, certain of His love, exhibits its slothfulness. Alas, what hearts a...
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...
His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven. Ver. 11. _His head is as the most fine gold._] Here she begins her particular praise of his various parts; and here...
_My beloved is white and ruddy_ The _white_ may denote his pure and spotless innocence, and the _ruddy_ colour, his bloody passion. _His head is as the most fine gold_ It shines like gold, by reason o...
BUSHY: Or, curled...
9-16 Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin to inquire concerning Christ and his perfectio...
HIS HEAD IS AS THE MOST FINE GOLD; it shines like gold, not in respect of the hair, which is black, as it followeth, but by reason of his crown of pure gold upon his head, REVELATION 14:14; whereby sh...
Song of Solomon 5:11 head H7218 finest H3800 gold H6337 locks H6977 wavy H8534 black H7838 raven H6158 head -...
In her continuing dream the YOUNG WIFE gives her response “My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, His locks are curly, and black as a raven...
CONTENTS: The distress of the Bride because of the temporary withdrawal of the groom, due to the Bride's neglect. CHARACTERS: Solomon, Bride (Christ, Church). CONCLUSION: The slights which careless...
Song of Solomon 5:9. _What is thy beloved more than another beloved?_ To address this question to Pharaoh's daughter, had been the highest insult. More therefore is intended in this sublime of songs t...
_What is thy Beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women._ THE INCOMPARABLE BRIDEGROOM AND HIS BRIDE I want to address some earnest words to the people of God upon certain practical...
SHULAMITE’S DESCRIPTION OF HER BELOVED Song of Solomon 5:10 SHULAMITE My beloved is white and ruddy, The chief among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, And black a...
EXPOSITION SONG OF SOLOMON 5:1 I AM COME INTO MY GARDEN, MY SISTER, MY BRIDE; I HAVE GATHERED MY MYRRH WITH MY SPICE; I HAVE EATEN MY HONEYCOMB WITH MY HONEY; I HAVE DRUNK MY WINE WITH MY MILK. EAT,...
Chapter 5, the bridegroom replies, I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk:...
Daniel 2:37; Daniel 2:38; Daniel 7:9; Ephesians 1:21; Ephesians 1:22;...
As gold — It shines like gold, by reason of the crown of pure gold upon his head. We need not aim at a distinct application of this and the following particulars, unto some special excellency of Chris...