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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...
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HIS COUNTENANCE - Or, his appearance (his whole port and mien, but
especially head and countenance) “is as the Lebanon.”...
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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...
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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
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MARBLE. white marble.
SOCKETS. bases.
COUNTENANCE. aspect.
EXCELLENT. choice....
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_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...
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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
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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MARBLE. — Heb. _shesh._ Here and in Esther 1:6....
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שֹׁוקָיו֙ עַמּ֣וּדֵי שֵׁ֔שׁ
מְיֻסָּדִ֖ים עַל ־אַדְנֵי...
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TRUE LOVE TESTED SONG OF SOLOMON 1:1; Song of Solomon 2:1; Song of
Solomon 3:1; Song of S...
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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...
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IV. Experiences Following Betrothal (Song of Solomon 5:2; Song of
Solomon 6:1; Song of Solomon 7:1)
1. The Bride ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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THE CHURCH PRAISES HER BRIDEGROOM...
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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...
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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...
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Song of Solomon 5:15 legs H7785 pillars H5982 marble H8336 Set H3245
(H8794) bases H134 gold H6337 countenance...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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....
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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...
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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,...
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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:...
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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 —...