His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are wavy, and black as a raven.
All Commentaries on Song of Songs 5:11 Go To Song of Songs 5
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Gold. God is the head of Christ, (1 Corinthians xi. 3.) and is most pure. (N.)
The guards of Solomon were powdered with gold dust. (Josephus, Jewish Antiquities)
Branches. Elatæ, or fruits of the male palm-tree. (Theodoret) (Pliny, xiii. 4.)
