Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Song of Solomon 5:10

10. ( :- ). white and ruddy —health and beauty. So David (equivalent to beloved ), His forefather after the flesh, and type ( :- ). "The Lamb" is at once His nuptial and sacrificial name ( 1 Peter 1:19 ; Revelation 19:7 ), characterized by white and red; white, His spotless manhood ( Revelation 19:7- : ). The Hebrew for white is properly "illuminated by the sun," white as the light" (compare Matthew 17:2 ); red, in His blood-dyed garment as slain ( Isaiah 63:1-3 ; Revelation 5:6 ; Revelation 19:13 ). Angels are white, not red; the blood of martyrs does not enter heaven; His alone is seen there. chiefest —literally, "a standard bearer"; that is, as conspicuous above all others, as a standard bearer is among hosts ( Psalms 45:7 ; Psalms 89:6 ; Isaiah 11:10 ; Isaiah 55:4 ; Hebrews 2:10 ; compare 2 Samuel 18:3 ; Job 33:23 ; Philippians 2:9-11 ; Revelation 1:5 ). The chief of sinners needs the "chiefest" of Saviours. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-11" class="com-number"

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