Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 5:10
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Song of Solomon5:10
10 My beloved is white and ruddy , the chiefest among ten thousand .
Which two colours rightly mixed together, make a Face beautiful. Or the white may note his pure and spotless Innocency, and the brightness of his Glory and Majesty, and the ruddy colour may intimate his bloody passion, which made him amiable both to God and Men.
Heb. the standard bearer; for such are usually persons of great Eminency, both for Stature, and Courage, and Dignity.
Among all persons, Angels or Men. A certain number is put for an uncertain. There are other Kings, and Priests, and Prophets, but none to be compared with him.
Marginal references: Heb. a standard-bearer. or, taller than ten thousand.
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