Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Song of Solomon 5:11

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11. head . . . gold — the Godhead of Jesus Christ, as distinguished from His heel, that is, His manhood, which was "bruised" by Satan; both together being one Christ ( :- ). Also His sovereignty, as Nebuchadnezzar, the supreme king was "the head of gold" ( Daniel 2:32-38 ; Colossians 1:18 ), the highest creature, compared with Him, is brass, iron, and clay. "Preciousness" ( Greek, 1 Peter 2:7 ). bushy — curled, token of Headship. In contrast with her flowing locks ( 1 Peter 2:7- : ), the token of her subjection to Him ( Psalms 8:4-8 ; 1 Corinthians 11:3 ; 1 Corinthians 11:6-15 ). The Hebrew is (pendulous as) the branches of a palm, which, when in leaf, resemble waving plumes of feathers. black —implying youth; no "gray hairs" ( Psalms 102:27 ; Psalms 110:3 ; Psalms 110:4 ; Hosea 7:9 ). Jesus Christ was crucified in the prime of vigor and manliness. In heaven, on the other hand, His hair is "white," He being the Ancient of days ( Daniel 7:9 ). These contrasts often concur in Him ( Song of Solomon 5:10 ), "white and ruddy"; here the "raven" ( Song of Solomon 5:10- : ), the "dove," as both with Noah in the ark ( Song of Solomon 5:10- : ); emblems of judgment and mercy. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-sng-5-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/sng-5-11

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological