Song of Solomon 5:14

Song 5:14. "His belly is as bright ivory, overlaid with sapphires." The word is the same in the original, which in verse 4, is rendered bowels, and wherever it is attributed to God, it denotes affection, and is rendered bowels, as Isaiah 63:15; Jeremiah 31:20, his affection is said to be like bright ivory overlaid with sapphires, representing the justice and mercy which are both so perfectly exercised, and manifested in him, in the work of redemption. The bright or pure white ivory, represents his perfect justice. Solomon's throne of justice was ivory, which substance was chosen to be the matter of his throne in all probability, because it fitly represented justice; as the throne of Christ at the day of judgment, Rev. 20, is represented as a great white throne. His belly was overlaid with sapphires, being a precious stone of a beautiful azure or sky blue, the softest of all the colors, to represent mercy. Thus the throne of God had the appearance of sapphire, Ezekiel 1:26. to signify that he sat on a throne of grace.

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