Song of Solomon 5:10

My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

In Context

9What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so adjure us?

11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:31For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges.

Psalms 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Song of Solomon 2:1I AM a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.

Isaiah 59:19So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun: for he shall come as a rushing stream, which the breath of the LORD driveth.

Lamentations 4:7Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire:

Philippians 2:9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto 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 →

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