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Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 5:14

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Song of Solomon5:14

14 His hands are as gold-rings set with the beryll : his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with Saphires .

The instruments of Action and of Distribution, which may design the actions of Christ and particularly his distributing Gifts and Graces to his Members.

Beautiful, and precious, and richly adorned, as it were with Gold-Rings set with precious stones.

Which seems to be here used, either 1. Metonimically, for the Bowels which are contained in the Belly: Or rather 2. Synecdochically, for the whole Body, reaching from the neck to the bottom of the Belly, which is distinguished from the Face, and the joints, which are described in the other clauses. For he speaks here of those parts which are visible to the Eye. And thus here is a compleat description of Christs beauty in all parts from his Head to his Feet.

Of a pure and bright white colour, intermixt with blew veins; for some Saphires are of a bright blew colour.

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