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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Song of Solomon 7"
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CHAPTER 7

.

**1. thy feet**—rather, "thy
goings" ([Psalms 17:5](../../../kjv/psalms/17/5)). Evident
allusion to [Isaiah 52:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/7): "*How
beautiful* . . . are the *feet* of him . . . that publisheth
*peace*" (Shulamite, [Isaiah 52:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/7)).
**shoes**—Sandals are
richly jewelled in the East ([Luke 15:22](../../../kjv/luke/15/22);
[Ephesians 6:15](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/15)). She is evidently "on
the mountains," whither she was wafted ([Ephesians 6:15](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/15)), *above* the daughters of Jerusalem, who therefore
portray her *feet* first.
**daughter**—of God the
Father, with whom Jesus Christ is one ([Ephesians 6:15](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/15)), "children of (the) God" (of *peace*),
equivalent to Shulamite ([Psalms 45:10-15](../../../kjv/psalms/45/10-15);
[2 Corinthians 6:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/18)), as well as bride of
Jesus Christ.
**prince's**—therefore
princely herself, freely giving the word of life to others, not
sparing her "feet," as in [Song of Solomon 5:3](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/3);
[Exodus 12:11](../../../kjv/exodus/12/11). To act on the offensive
is defensive to ourselves.
**joints**—rather, "the
rounding"; the full graceful curve of the hips in the female
figure; like the *rounding* of a *necklace* (as the *Hebrew*
for "jewels" means). Compare with the *English Version,*
[Ephesians 4:13-16](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/13-16); [Colossians 2:19](../../../kjv/colossians/2/19).
Or, applying it to the girdle binding together the robes round the
hips ([Ephesians 6:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/14)).
**cunning workman**—
([Psalms 139:14-16](../../../kjv/psalms/139/14-16); [Ephesians 2:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/10);
[Ephesians 22:5](../../../kjv/ephesians/22/5); [Ephesians 22:30](../../../kjv/ephesians/22/30);
[Ephesians 22:32](../../../kjv/ephesians/22/32)).

**2. navel**—rather,
"girdle-clasp," called from the part of the person
underneath. The "shoes" () prove that *dress* is throughout presupposed on all
parts where it is usually worn. She is "a bride adorned for her
husband"; the "uncomely parts," being most adorned
([1 Corinthians 12:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/23)). The girdle-clasp
was adorned with red rubies resembling the "round goblet"
(crater or *mixer*) of spice-mixed wine (not "liquor,"
[Song of Solomon 8:2](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/8/2); [Isaiah 5:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/22)).
The wine of the "New Testament in His blood" ([Isaiah 5:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/22)). The spiritual exhilaration by it was mistaken for that
caused by new wine ([Acts 2:13-17](../../../kjv/acts/2/13-17);
[Ephesians 5:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/18)).
**belly**—that is, *the
vesture* on it. As in [Psalms 45:13](../../../kjv/psalms/45/13);
[Psalms 45:14](../../../kjv/psalms/45/14), gold and needlework
compose the bride's attire, so golden-colored "wheat" and
white "lilies" here. The ripe grain, in token of harvest
joy, used to be decorated with lilies; so the accumulated spiritual
food ([John 6:35](../../../kjv/john/6/35); [John 12:24](../../../kjv/john/12/24)),
free from chaff, not fenced with thorns, but made attractive by
lilies ("believers," [Song of Solomon 2:2](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/2/2);
[Acts 2:46](../../../kjv/acts/2/46); [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47);
[Acts 5:13](../../../kjv/acts/5/13); [Acts 5:14](../../../kjv/acts/5/14),
in common partaking of it). Associated with the exhilarating wine cup
([Zechariah 9:17](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/17)), as here.

**3.** The daughters of Jerusalem
describe her in the same terms as Jesus Christ in . The testimonies of heaven and earth coincide.
**twins**—faith and love.

**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](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/10);
[1 Corinthians 2:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/15)).
**Heshbon**—east of Jordan,
residence of the Amorite king, Sihon ([1 Corinthians 2:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/15), c.), afterwards held by Gad.
**Bath-rabbim**—"daughter
of a multitude" a crowded thoroughfare. Her eyes ([1 Corinthians 2:15](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/2);
[John 16:33](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/john/16/33); [Song of Solomon 4:3](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/3)); towards
spiritual foes, like a watchtower ([Habakkuk 2:1](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/1);
[Mark 13:37](../../../kjv/mark/13/37); [Acts 4:13](../../../kjv/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.

**5. upon thee**—the headdress
"upon" her.
**Carmel**—signifying a
well-cultivated field ([Isaiah 35:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/2)).
In [Song of Solomon 5:15](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/15) He is compared to
*majestic* Lebanon; she here, to *fruitful* Carmel. Her
headdress, or crown ([2 Timothy 4:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/8);
[1 Peter 5:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/4)). Also the souls won by
her ([1 Thessalonians 2:19](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/19); [1 Thessalonians 2:20](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/20)),
a token of her fruitfulness.
**purple**—royalty ([1 Thessalonians 2:20](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/20)). As applied to hair, it expresses the glossy splendor of
black hair (literally, "pendulous hair") so much admired in
the East ([Song of Solomon 4:1](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/1)). While the
King compares her hair to the flowering hair of goats (the token of
her *subjection*), the daughters of Jerusalem compare it to
*royal* purple.
**galleries**—(so [Song of Solomon 4:1](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/1), *Margin;* [Revelation 21:3](../../../kjv/revelation/21/3)).
But MAURER translates
here, "flowing ringlets"; with these, as with "thongs"
(so LEE, from the *Arabic*
translates it) "the King is held" bound ([Song of Solomon 6:5](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/6/5);
[Proverbs 6:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/25)). Her purple crowns of
martyrdom especially captivated the King, appearing from His
galleries ([Acts 7:55](../../../kjv/acts/7/55); [Acts 7:56](../../../kjv/acts/7/56)).
As Samson's strength was in his locks ([Acts 7:56](../../../kjv/acts/7/56)). Here first the daughters see the King themselves.

**6.** Nearer advance of the
daughters to the Church ([Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47);
[Acts 5:13](../../../kjv/acts/5/13), end). Love to her is
the first token of love to Him ([Acts 5:13](../../../kjv/acts/5/13), end).
**delights**—fascinating
charms to them and to the King ([Song of Solomon 7:5](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/5);
[Isaiah 62:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/4), Hephzi-bah). Hereafter,
too ([Zephaniah 3:17](../../../kjv/zephaniah/3/17); [Malachi 3:12](../../../kjv/malachi/3/12);
[Revelation 21:9](../../../kjv/revelation/21/9)).

**7. palm tree**— (). The sure sign of *water near* ([Exodus 15:27](../../../kjv/exodus/15/27);
[John 7:38](../../../kjv/john/7/38)).
**clusters**—not of dates,
as MOODY STUART
thinks. The parallelism ([Song of Solomon 7:8](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/8)),
"clusters of the vine," shows it is here clusters of
grapes. Vines were often trained (termed "wedded") on other
trees.

**8.** The daughters are no longer
content to admire, but resolve to lay hold of her fruits, high though
these be. The palm stem is bare for a great height, and has its crown
of fruit-laden boughs at the summit. It is the symbol of triumphant
joy ([John 12:13](../../../kjv/john/12/13)); so hereafter
([Revelation 7:9](../../../kjv/revelation/7/9)).
**breasts**— ([Revelation 7:9](../../../kjv/revelation/7/9)).
**the vine**—Jesus Christ
([Hosea 14:7](../../../kjv/hosea/14/7), end; [Hosea 14:7](../../../kjv/hosea/14/7)).
**nose**—that is, breath;
the Holy Ghost breathed into her *nostrils* by Him, whose "mouth
is most sweet" ([Song of Solomon 5:16](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/16)).
**apples**—citrons, off the
tree to which He is likened ([Song of Solomon 5:16](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/16)).

**9. roof of thy mouth**—thy voice
([Proverbs 15:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/23)).
**best wine**—the *new*
wine of the gospel kingdom ([Proverbs 15:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/23)), poured out at Pentecost ([Acts 2:4](../../../kjv/acts/2/4);
[Acts 2:13](../../../kjv/acts/2/13); [Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17)).
**for my beloved**— ([Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17)). Here first the daughters call Him theirs, and become one
with the bride. The steps successively are ([Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17)) where they misjudge her ([Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17)); [Song of Solomon 5:8](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/8), where the
possibility of their finding Him, before she regained Him, is
expressed; [Song of Solomon 5:9](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/9) ([Song of Solomon 6:1](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/6/1);
[Song of Solomon 7:6](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/6); [Song of Solomon 7:9](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/9);
[John 4:42](../../../kjv/john/4/42)).
**causing . . . asleep to
speak**— ([Isaiah 35:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/6); [Mark 5:19](../../../kjv/mark/5/19);
[Mark 5:20](../../../kjv/mark/5/20); [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47);
[Ephesians 5:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/14)). Jesus Christ's first
miracle turned water into "good wine kept until now" ([Ephesians 5:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/14)); just as the Gospel revives those asleep and dying under
the law ([Proverbs 31:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/6); [Romans 7:9](../../../kjv/romans/7/9);
[Romans 7:10](../../../kjv/romans/7/10); [Romans 7:24](../../../kjv/romans/7/24);
[Romans 7:25](../../../kjv/romans/7/25); [Romans 8:1](../../../kjv/romans/8/1)).

**10.** Words of the daughters of
Jerusalem and the bride, now united into one (). They are mentioned again distinctly (), as fresh converts were being added from among enquirers,
and these needed to be charged not to grieve the Spirit.
**his desire is toward
me**—strong assurance. He so desires us, as to give us sense of
His desire toward us ([Psalms 139:17](../../../kjv/psalms/139/17);
[Psalms 139:18](../../../kjv/psalms/139/18); [Luke 22:15](../../../kjv/luke/22/15);
[Galatians 2:20](../../../kjv/galatians/2/20); [1 John 4:16](../../../kjv/1-john/4/16)).

**11. field**—the country. "The
tender grape (MAURER
translates, flowers) and vines" occurred before (). But here she prepares for Him all kinds of fruit old and
new; also, she anticipates, in going forth to seek them, communion
with Him in "loves." "Early" implies immediate
earnestness. "The villages" imply distance from Jerusalem.
At Stephen's death the disciples were scattered from it through Judea
and Samaria, preaching the word (). Jesus Christ was with them, confirming the word with
miracles. They gathered the *old* fruits, of which Jesus Christ
had sown the seed (), as well as *new* fruits.
**lodge**—forsaking *home*
for Jesus Christ's sake ().

**12.** ([Mark 1:35](../../../kjv/mark/1/35);
[John 9:4](../../../kjv/john/9/4); [Galatians 6:10](../../../kjv/galatians/6/10)).
Assurance fosters diligence, not indolence.

**13. mandrakes**—*Hebrew,
dudaim,* from a root meaning "to love"; love apples,
supposed to exhilarate the spirits and excite love. Only here and . *Atropa mandragora* of LINNÆUS;
its leaves like lettuce, but dark green, flowers purple, root forked,
fruit of the size of an apple, ruddy and sweet-smelling, gathered in
wheat harvest, that is, in May (*Mariti,* ii. 195).
**gates**—the entrance to
the kiosk or summer house. Love "lays up" the best of
everything for the person beloved ([1 Corinthians 10:31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/31);
[Philippians 3:8](../../../kjv/philippians/3/8); [1 Peter 4:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/11)),
thereby really, though unconsciously, laying up for itself ([1 Timothy 6:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/18);
[1 Timothy 6:19](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/19)).

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