Song of Solomon 5:15

Song of Solomon 5:15

Song of Solomon 5:15

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

These words contain the eighth and ninth particular instances of Christ's beauty, given by the church to the daughters of Jerusalem, or distinguishing characters of him, whereby they might know and discern him from all others. And,

I. She describes him by "his legs," which, she says," are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold."

II. By "his countenance;" which, she says, is,1st,"As Lebanon."2dly,"Excellent as the cedars."

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