Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 5:11

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

It shines like Gold, not in respect of the Hair, which is black, as it followeth, but by reason of his Crown of pure Gold upon his Head, Rev. 14. 14 Whereby she implies that her Bridegroom was a King, which she declared above, ch. 3. 11.

In which a part of Mans Beauty consists. I shall not trouble my Reader with a distinct application of this and the following particulars, unto some special part or excellency of Christ, because such things are meer conjectures without any solid grounds, and the only design of this description seems to be this, to set forth the beauty of Christ under the notion of a most compleat and amiable person, in whom there is no defect nor blemish, from the crown of his Head to the sole of his Feet.

Which is mentioned, partly because this was esteemed a beauty, and partly because it was an evidence of his Youth and vigor, as grey hairs are characters of age and infirmity, Hos. 7. 9.

Marginal references: Or, curled.