Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon

The tenth and last particular here commended in the Bride, is her hair: This was spoken of, Chap. 4. 1. But here, both the word in the Original, and the commendation that is given of it, do differ from that which is there recorded; The word here translated hair, is not elsewhere to be found: It comes from a root that gives ground to expound it smallness, or tenderness; therefore, it's taken by some, to signify a pin, or some of the small decorements of the head: and it is compared to purple, for it's preciousness, loveliness, and other reasons formerly mentioned in speaking of that colour.

The tenth and last particular here commended in the Bride, is her hair: This was spoken of, Chap. 4. 1. But here, both the word in the Original, and the commendation that is given of it, do differ from that which is there recorded; The word here translated hair, is not elsewhere to be found: It comes from a root that gives ground to expound it smalnesse, or tendernesse; therefore, it's taken by some, to signifie a pin, or some of the small decorements of the head: and it is compared to purple, for it's preciousnesse, lovelinesse, and other reasons formerly mentioned in speaking of that colour.

We take the scope here to be, to show the universal loveliness and preciousness of grace in a believer, even in the least things; What shall I say (saith he) that thy feet, navel, eyes and head are beautiful? even thy hair, or the pins that dress it, are lovely and excellent: so glorious, princely and stately a creature is this Bride, that there is not a wrong pin or hair to be found upon her: And thus, all the commendation is well closed with this. By the hair then, we conceive is understood, even the meanest gestures and circumstances of a believers walk, which being ordered by grace, are beautiful, and serve much to the adorning of the Gospel.

We take the scope here to be, to shew the universal loveliness and preciousnesse of grace in a believer, even in the least things; What shall I say (saith he) that thy feet, navel, eyes and head are beautiful? even thy hair, or the pins that dresse it, are lovely and excellent: so glorious, princely and stately a creature is this Bride, that there is not a wrong pin or hair to be found upon her: And thus, all the commendation is well closed with this. By the hair then, we conceive is understood, even the meanest gestures and circumstances of a believers walk, which being ordered by grace, are beautiful, and serve much to the adorning of the Gospel.