...His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets...mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. By our standards today, the whole...

...in his dominion — the sweetness and excellency of communion with him, is set forth in these words: "His legs are as pillars of marble set upon sockets...excellent as the cedars: his mouth is most sweet" (Song 5:15). 40. ointments Digression 1 181 When the spouse has gone thus far in the description of...

...His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold. (5.14—15) The man is sometimes a shepherd, sometimes a king, while the woman is at times an enclosed...

...Calvary, are there. One of these days, we shall see our Beloved in His body. MY BELOVED 151 h. His stand "His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold" (Song 5:15). Pillars of marble: what a picture of magnificent stability and strength. Set in sockets...

...As regards the two Pillars taken conjointly, they are connected with the SONG OF SOLOMON v. 15 : " His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold." It is affirmed finally that " whosoever advances in the study of the Written and Oral Laws . . , unites...

...belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. 15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon socket of fine gold: his countenance is as Leb'-a-non, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is most sweet: yea he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved." Solomon had it going...