Song of Solomon 5:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. ”

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His countenance - Or, his appearance (his whole port and mien, but especially head and countenance) “is as the Lebanon.”
Song of Solomon 5:15 - 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 5:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

marble . white marble. sockets . bases. countenance . aspect. excellent . choice.
Song of Solomon 5:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His legs are as pillars of marble - Exquisitely turned and well-shaped; t...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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" ( Ecclesi...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - 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 5:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Marble. — Heb. shesh. Here and in Esther 1:6 .
Song of Solomon 5:15 - 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 5:15 - 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 5:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 c...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 w...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 fir...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - 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 5:15 - 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 5:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 Chr...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - 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 5:15 - 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 5:15 - 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 5:15 - 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 5:15 - 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 5:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church Praises her Bridegroom
Song of Solomon 5:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:16 ; Acts 2:28 ; Exodus 26:19 ; Hosea 14:7 ; Judges 13:6 ; Matthew 17:2 ; Matthew 28:3 ; Psalms 92:12 ; Revelation 1:15 ; Revelation 1:16 ; Song of Solomon 2:14 ; Song of Solo...
Song of Solomon 5:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 . Countena...

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Song of Solomon 5:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Song of Solomon 5:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Song of Solomon 5:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Song of Solomon 5:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes