Song of Solomon 5:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. ”

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Or, His eyes are doves. The comparison is to doves seen by streams of water washing in milk (i. e., milk-white), and sitting on fulness (i. e., on the full or abundant water-flood). Fitly set -...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 the pr...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

rivers . channels, or gorges. Hebrew. 'aphikim. See note on 2 Samuel 22:16 . washed . bathed: i.e. the doves. fitly set . set as gems in. ring.
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. His eyes are as the eyes of doves - See on Sol 4:1((note). Washed with milk - The white of the eye,...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And fitly set— Sitting at the full streams. The literal meaning is, "His eyes are sparkling and yet mild, like those of milk-white doves, when they are delighted as they sit by the water-side." S...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. As the eyes of doves - rather, as doves ( Psalms 68:13 ). By the rivers of waters, washed with m...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 Palestin...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Fitly set . — Literally, sitting in fulness, which the Margin explains, according to one received method of interpretation, as beautifully set, like a precious stone in the foil of a ring. If the...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

TRUE LOVE TESTED Song of Solomon 1:1-17 ; Song of Solomon 2:1-17 ; Song of Solomon 3:1-11 ; Song of Solomon 4:1-16 ; Song of Solomon 5:1 THE poem opens with a scene in Solomon's palace. A c...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

IV. Experiences Following Betrothal ( Song of Solomon 5:2-16 ; Song of Solomon 6:1-13 ; Song of Solomon 7:1-9 ) 1. The Bride ( Song of Solomon 5:2-16 ; Song of Solomon 6:1-3 ). The Maiden's Trou...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. The Church now describes the eyes of her, beloved. Blessed it is to know that Jesus's eye is upon all his...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves ,.... the church's eyes are said to be, Song of Solomon 1:15 ; which are her ministers, endowed with dove like gifts in measure, as Christ is without measure,...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, [and] fitly set. Ver. 12. His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of water, &c., ] i.e., they are f...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Enquiring after the Excellencies of Christ; The Church's Confidence in Christ. 9 What is thy beloved more than an...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His eyes are as the eyes of doves, lovely and pleasant, chaste and innocent. By the rivers of waters; where they delight to abide, and wherewith they bathe themselves, and wash their eyes; where...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 ra...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SHULAMITE’S DESCRIPTION OF HER BELOVED Song of Solomon 5:10-16 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...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

fitly set Hebrew, "sitting in fulness;" that is, fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring.
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 song...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 pract...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Song of Solomon 5:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church Praises her Bridegroom
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 4:13 ; Song of Solomon 1:15 ; Song of Solomon 4:1
Song of Solomon 5:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Of doves — Lovely and pleasant, chaste and innocent. Rivers — Where they delight to abide. Milk — Doves of a milk white colour.

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Song of Solomon 5:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 5:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Song of Solomon 5:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Song of Solomon 5:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes