Matthew Henry Commentary Song Of Solomon 7:1-9

"How beautiful are thy feet in sandals, O prince`s daughter! Thy rounded thighs are like jewels, The work of the hands of a skilful workman. Thy body is [like] a round goblet, [Wherein] no mingled wine is wanting: Thy waist is [like] a heap of wheat Set about with lilies. Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a roe. Thy neck is like the tower of ivory; Thine eyes [as] the pools in Heshbon, By the gate of Bath-rabbim; Thy nose is like the tower of Lebanon Which looketh toward Damascus. Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses [thereof]. How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, And thy breasts to its clusters. I said, I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy breath like apples, And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep." — Song Of Solomon 7:1-9 (ASV)

The analogies here are different from what they were before, and in the original refer to glorious and splendid clothing. All His saints have such honor; and having put on Christ, they are distinguished by their beautiful and glorious apparel. They adorn the doctrine of God their Savior in all things. Consistent believers honor Christ, recommend the gospel, and convince and awaken sinners.

The church resembles the stately and spreading palm, while her love for Christ, and the obedience that results from it, are precious fruit of the true Vine. The King is held in the galleries. Christ takes delight in the assemblies and ordinances of His people and admires the fruit of His grace in them. When applied to the church and to each faithful Christian, all this denotes that beauty of holiness in which they will be presented to their heavenly Bridegroom.