Song of Solomon 7
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A farther description of the bride, Sol 7:1-9. Her invitation to the bridegroom, Sol 7:10-13.
Open source ↗thy feet--rather, "thy goings" (Psa 17:5). Evident allusion to Isa 52:7 : "How beautiful . . . are the feet of him . . . that publisheth peace" (Shulamite, Sol 6:13). shoes--Sandals are richly jewelled in the East (Luk 15:22; Eph 6:15). She is evidently "on the mountains," whither she was wafted (Sol 6:12), above the daughters of Jerusalem, who therefore portray her feet first. daughter--of God the Father, with whom Jesus Christ is one (Mat 5:9), "children of (the) God" (of peace), equivalent to Shulamite (Psa 45:10-15; Co2 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 Sol 5:3; Exo 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, Eph 4:13-16; Col 2:19. Or, applying it to the girdle binding together the robes round the hips (Eph 6:14). cunning workman-- (Psa 139:14-16; Eph 2:10, Eph 2:22; Eph 5:29-30, Eph 5:32).
Open source ↗INTRODUCTION TO SONG OF SOLOMON 7 In this chapter Christ gives a fresh commendation of the beauty of his church, in a different order and method than before; beginning with her "feet", and so rising upwards to the "hair" of her head, and the roof of her mouth, Sol 7:1; And then the church asserts her interest in him, and his desire towards her, Sol 7:10; and invites him to go with her into the fields, villages, and vineyards, and offers various reasons, by which she urges him to comply with her invitation, Sol 7:11.
Open source ↗7:1-5 The man now praises the woman’s dancing feet and then ascends her sensuous body to her flowing hair (7:1-5). • This queenly maiden (literally prince’s daughter) might or might not be from a royal family, but the man considers her as fine as royalty.
Open source ↗Original language
The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
יָפָה (yâphâh, H3302) — properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful פַּעַם (paʻam, H6471) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) נַעַל (naʻal, H5275) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of… נָדִיב (nâdîyb, H5081) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a… בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… חַמּוּק (chammûwq, H2542) — a wrapping, i.e. drawers יָרֵךְ (yârêk, H3409) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts;… חֲלִי (chălîy, H2481) — a trinket (as polished) מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, H4639) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication,… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), אָמָן (ʼâmân, H542) — an expert
Open source ↗שֹׁרֶר (shôrer, H8326) — the umbilical cord, i.e. (by extension) a bodice סַהַר (çahar, H5469) — roundness אַגָּן (ʼaggân, H101) — a bowl (as pounded out hollow) חָסֵר (châçêr, H2637) — to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen מֶזֶג (mezeg, H4197) — tempered wine בֶּטֶן (beṭen, H990) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything עָרֵם (ʻârêm, H6194) — a heap; specifically, a sheaf חִטָּה (chiṭṭâh, H2406) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant סוּג (çûwg, H5473) — to hem in, i.e. bind שׁוּשַׁן (shûwshan, H7799) — a lily (from its whiteness), as aflower of architectural ornament; also a (straight)…
Open source ↗שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold שַׁד (shad, H7699) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) עֹפֶר (ʻôpher, H6082) — a fawn (from the dusty color) צְבִיָּה (tsᵉbîyâh, H6646) — a female gazelle תָּאוֹם (tâʼôwm, H8380) — a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively
Open source ↗צַוָּאר (tsavvâʼr, H6677) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound) מִגְדָּל (migdâl, H4026) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed… שֵׁן (shên, H8127) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) בְּרֵכָה (bᵉrêkâh, H1295) — a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place) חֶשְׁבּוֹן (Cheshbôwn, H2809) — Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate בַּת רַבִּים (Bath Rabbîym, H1337) — the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… לְבָנוֹן (Lᵉbânôwn, H3844) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine צָפָה (tsâphâh, H6822) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe,… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… דַּמֶּשֶׂק (Dammeseq, H1834) — Damascus, a city of Syria
Open source ↗רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… כַּרְמֶל (Karmel, H3760) — Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine דַּלָּה (dallâh, H1803) — properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent אַרְגָּמָן (ʼargâmân, H713) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king אָסַר (ʼâçar, H631) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle רַהַט (rahaṭ, H7298) — a channel or watering-box; by resemblance a ringlet of hair (as forming parallel lines)
Open source ↗יָפָה (yâphâh, H3302) — properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful נָעֵם (nâʻêm, H5276) — to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) אַהֲבָה (ʼahăbâh, H160) — {affection (in a good or a bad sense)} תַּעֲנוּג (taʻănûwg, H8588) — luxury
Open source ↗קוֹמָה (qôwmâh, H6967) — height דָּמָה (dâmâh, H1819) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider תָּמָר (tâmâr, H8558) — a palm tree שַׁד (shad, H7699) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl, H811) — a bunch of grapes or other fruit
Open source ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… תָּמָר (tâmâr, H8558) — a palm tree אָחַז (ʼâchaz, H270) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) סַנְסִן (çançin, H5577) — a twig (as tapering) שַׁד (shad, H7699) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl, H811) — a bunch of grapes or other fruit גֶּפֶן (gephen, H1612) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape רֵיחַ (rêyach, H7381) — odor (as if blown) אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… תַּפּוּחַ (tappûwach, H8598) — an apple (from its fragrance), i.e. the fruit or the tree (probably includ. others of the…
Open source ↗חֵךְ (chêk, H2441) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of… טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… יַיִן (yayin, H3196) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication דּוֹד (dôwd, H1730) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle הָלַךְ (hâlak, H1980) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) מֵישָׁר (mêyshâr, H4339) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e.… שָׂפָה (sâphâh, H8193) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a… יָשֵׁן (yâshên, H3463) — sleepy דָּבַב (dâbab, H1680) — to move slowly, i.e. glide
Open source ↗דּוֹד (dôwd, H1730) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle תְּשׁוּקָה (tᵉshûwqâh, H8669) — a longing
Open source ↗יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) דּוֹד (dôwd, H1730) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat) לוּן (lûwn, H3885) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense)… כָּפָר (kâphâr, H3723) — a village (as protected by walls)
Open source ↗שָׁכַם (shâkam, H7925) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning כֶּרֶם (kerem, H3754) — a garden or vineyard רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… גֶּפֶן (gephen, H1612) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape פָּרַח (pârach, H6524) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as… סְמָדַר (çᵉmâdar, H5563) — a vine blossom; used also adverbially, abloom פָּתַח (pâthach, H6605) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve רִמּוֹן (rimmôwn, H7416) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial… נוּץ (nûwts, H5132) — properly, to flash; hence, to blossom (from the brilliancy of color); also, to fly away… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) דּוֹד (dôwd, H1730) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
Open source ↗דּוּדַי (dûwday, H1736) — a boiler or basket; also the mandrake (as an aphrodisiac) נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) רֵיחַ (rêyach, H7381) — odor (as if blown) פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way מֶגֶד (meged, H4022) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as aproduct or fruit חָדָשׁ (châdâsh, H2319) — new יָשָׁן (yâshân, H3465) — old צָפַן (tsâphan, H6845) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny;… דּוֹד (dôwd, H1730) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
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All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze,
He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.