Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Song of Solomon 7:4
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4. tower of ivory —In :- , Jesus Christ saith, "a tower of David builded for an armory." Strength and conquest are the main thought in His description; here, beauty and polished whiteness; contrast :- . fishpools —seen by BURCKHARDT, clear ( :- ), deep, quiet, and full ( 1 Corinthians 2:10 ; 1 Corinthians 2:15 ). Heshbon —east of Jordan, residence of the Amorite king, Sihon ( 1 Corinthians 2:15- : , c.), afterwards held by Gad. Bath-rabbim —"daughter of a multitude" a crowded thoroughfare. Her eyes ( 1 Corinthians 2:15- : ) are called by Jesus Christ, "doves' eyes," waiting on Him. But here, looked on by the daughters or Jerusalem, they are compared to a placid lake. She is calm even amidst the crowd ( Proverbs 8:2 ; John 16:33 ). nose —or, face. tower of Lebanon —a border-fortress, watching the hostile Damascus. Towards Jesus Christ her face was full of holy shame (see on John 16:33- : ; Song of Solomon 4:3 ); towards spiritual foes, like a watchtower ( Habakkuk 2:1 ; Mark 13:37 ; Acts 4:13 ), elevated, so that she looks not up from earth to heaven, but down from heaven to earth. If we retain "nose," discernment of spiritual fragrance is meant. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"
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