Song of Solomon 5:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. ”

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His hands ... - Are golden rings or cylinders. The fingers of the bent or closed hand are compared to a massive ring or set of rings; or, if outstretched or straightened, to a row of golden rods...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as gold rings . like golden cylinders. set with the beryl . adorned with gems of Tarshish (alluding to the nails, of which great care was taken) bright . polished.
Song of Solomon 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. His hands - gold rings set with the beryl - This really seems to refer to gold rings set wi...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

His hands are as gold rings— His hands are as gold finely turned, beset with a chrysolite. New Translation. Michaelis renders it, His hands are golden cylinders, set with chrysolites. The chrys...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. Rings set with ... beryl - Hebrew, Tarshish; so called from the city Tartessus. It answer...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

His hands ... — Galil, translated ring , is more probably a cylinder (from galal, to roll), referring to the rounded arm, ending in a well-shaped hand with beautiful nails. Beryl. — Heb. ta...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. The Church again unites in one view two representations more of Jesus. The hands, which set fort...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

His hands [are as] gold rings, set with the beryl ,.... Beryl is with great propriety mentioned, because it was usual to wear it on the fingers z. This was one of the precious stones in the breastpl...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

His hands [are as] gold rings set with the beryl: his belly [is as] bright ivory overlaid [with] sapphires. Ver. 14. His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl. ] Or, Chrysolite; Heb., Tarshis...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His hands; the instruments of action and of distribution, which may design the actions of Christ, and particularly his distributing gifts and graces to his members. As gold rings set with the bery...
Song of Solomon 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church Praises her Bridegroom
Song of Solomon 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 15:6 ; Exodus 24:10 ; Ezekiel 1:26-28 ; Isaiah 52:13 ; Isaiah 54:11 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Psalms 44:4-7 ; Psalms 99:4 ; Song of Solomon 7:2
Song of Solomon 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Beryl — Beautiful, and precious, and richly adorned, as it were with gold rings set with precious stones. Belly — Which seems to be here used, for the whole body, reaching from the neck to the bott...

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Song of Solomon 5:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 5:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Song of Solomon 5:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Song of Solomon 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes