Song of Solomon 5:10
My beloved is white and ruddy. The best amongst ten thousand.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
In Context
11His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves concede.
Psalms 45:2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
Song of Solomon 2:1I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
Isaiah 59:19So they will fear the LORD’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the LORD’s breath drives.
Lamentations 4:7Her nobles were purer than snow. They were whiter than milk. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Their polishing was like sapphire.
Philippians 2:9Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is 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 →