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A Picture of Adornment
Commentators explain that this verse paints a vivid picture of a bride adorned with elaborate ornaments. These were likely strings of pearls, beads, or even coins that were part of a headdress and hung down along the cheeks, with a beautiful necklace completing the look. This imagery emphasizes her stunning beauty in the eyes of her beloved.
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Song Of Solomon
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Albert Barnes
On Song Of Solomon 1:9–14
18th Century
Theologian
Ancient commentators, both Jewish and Christian, have regarded this section and the next (Song of Solomon 1:15–2:7) as expressing the "…
Charles Ellicott
On Song Of Solomon 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
Rows. —Heb., tôrim, from tûr = went round; hence = either circlets or strings of jewels, or the round beads them…
Charles Spurgeon
On Song Of Solomon 1:10–13
19th Century
Preacher
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the f…
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John Gill
On Song Of Solomon 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
Your cheeks are comely with rows [of jewels]
Or "beautiful as turtledoves", as the Septuagint; or it may be rendered…
Matthew Henry
On Song Of Solomon 1:9–17
17th Century
Minister
The Bridegroom gives high praise to His spouse. In the sight of Christ, believers are the excellent of the earth, equipped to be instruments for pr…