Song of Solomon 5:11
His head is as the most fine gold; His locks waving palm-branches, Black as a raven;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
In Context
10[[M.]] My beloved is white and ruddy, The chief among ten thousand.
12His eyes are doves by streams of water, Washed with milk, dwelling in fulness;
Cross References
Song of Solomon 7:5Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is captivated by thy locks.
Daniel 7:9I beheld, till thrones were placed, and an aged one seated himself, his garment white like snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne like a fiery flame, and its wheels like burning fire.
Revelation 1:14His head and his hairs were white as white wool, as snow; and his eyes were 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 →