Song of Solomon 5:12
His eyes are like doves by the water-brooks, Washed with milk, fitly set;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
In Context
11His head is [as] the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
Cross References
Song of Solomon 4:1Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are doves behind thy veil; Thy hair is as a flock of goats, On the slopes of mount Gilead.
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 →