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The Beauty of Loving Eyes
Commentators explain that the imagery of “doves beside the water-brooks, washed with milk” paints a picture of purity, gentleness, and life. The milk-white color of the doves suggests the clear, bright whites of the eyes, while their placement by water evokes a sense of calm repose and vivid, loving glances.
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Song Of Solomon
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Albert Barnes
On Song Of Solomon 5:12
18th Century
Theologian
Or, his eyes are like doves. The comparison is to doves seen by streams of water, washing in milk (that is, milk-white), and sitting in fullness (t…
Charles Ellicott
On Song Of Solomon 5:12
19th Century
Bishop
Fitly set.—Literally, sitting in fullness, which the Margin explains, according to one received method of interpretation, as beauti…
John Gill
On Song Of Solomon 5:12
17th Century
Pastor
His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves
the church's eyes are said to be, (Song of Solomon 1:15) (4:1) ; w…
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Matthew Henry
On Song Of Solomon 5:9–16
17th Century
Minister
Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin…