Song of Solomon 5:10
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
In Context
11His head is the most fine gold. His locks are bushy, black as a raven.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
Psalms 45:2Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
Song of Solomon 2:1I am a rose of Sharon. A lily of the valleys.
Isaiah 59:19So they shall fear the name of LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. For he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of LORD drives.
Lamentations 4:7Her ranking men were purer than snow. They were whiter than milk. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Their polishing was as of sapphire.
Philippians 2:9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name above every name,
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 5:10-16
Enquiring after the Excellencies of Christ; The Church's Confidence in Christ. 9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as… Read the whole commentary →