His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets, or bases, of fine gold, the references probably being to the costly sandals worn by the King; His countenance is as Lebanon, His entire appearance and bearing is majestic, excellent as the cedars, choice and stately as the finest trees of the forest.
Verse 15. _HIS LEGS_ ARE AS _PILLARS OF MARBLE_] Exquisitely turned and well-shaped; the _sockets of gold_ may refer to his _slippers_. On these a profusion of gold and ornaments are still lavished in...
HIS COUNTENANCE - Or, his appearance (his whole port and mien, but especially head and countenance) “is as the Lebanon.”...
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
MARBLE. white marble. SOCKETS. bases. COUNTENANCE. aspect. EXCELLENT. choice....
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 legs_ Heb. _shôq_is the part of the leg below the knee. _pillars of marble_ i.e. white and firm like marble or ALABASTER. Here, seeing the lover is an Oriental, and therefore brown in complexion...
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 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...
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 'flowing' (RV) STREAMS, etc., reminds us of the many streams which run into the sea between Tyre and Beyrout. The pillars of marble remind us of a song still current in those regions: the singer...
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....
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...
MARBLE. — Heb. _shesh._ Here and in Esther 1:6....
שֹׁוקָיו֙ עַמּ֣וּדֵי שֵׁ֔שׁ מְיֻסָּדִ֖ים עַל ־אַדְנֵי...
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...
TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of Solomon 3:1; Song of S...
IV. Experiences Following Betrothal (Song of Solomon 5:2; Song of Solomon 6:1; Song of Solomon 7:1) 1. The Bride ...
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. The Church still prosecutes the pleasing subject, and from the legs to the co...
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 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...
_His legs [are as] pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance [is] as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars._ Ver. 15. _His legs are as pillars of marble._] A sign of Christ's firmn...
_His hands as gold rings set with beryl_ Beautiful and precious, and richly adorned, as it were, with gold rings set with precious stones; _his belly as bright ivory_ Which seems to be here used for t...
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 LEGS; the instruments of local motion, and the supporters of the body. AS PILLARS OF MARBLE; white, and straight, and well shaped, and strong; which may note the firmness and stability of Christ's...
Song of Solomon 5:15 legs H7785 pillars H5982 marble H8336 Set H3245 (H8794) bases H134 gold H6337 countenance...
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...
SONG OF SOLOMON—NOTE ON SONG OF SOLOMON 5:14 The man is clearly the object of great praise in this section. The woman considers him to be ALTOGETHER DESIRABLE....
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:...
1 Timothy 3:16; Acts 2:28; Exodus 26:19; Hosea 14:7; Judges 13:6;...
Marble — White, and strait, and well shaped and strong. Gold — His feet are compared to gold, for their singular brightness, for which they are compared to fine — brass, Revelation 1:15. Countenance —...