Song of Solomon 5:11
His head is the most fine gold. His locks are bushy, black as a raven.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
In Context
10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.
12His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, washed with milk, fitly set.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:40And if a man's hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; he is clean.
Song of Solomon 7:5Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple. The king is held captive in the tresses.
Daniel 7:9I beheld till thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat. His raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, [and] the wheels of it burning fire.
Revelation 1:14And his head and hair were white as wool, white as snow, and his eyes as a flame of fire,
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 →