In the book of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the groom and his friends said, “Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon you”, and the bride responded, “What will you see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies”, and in chapter seven and verse one of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the groom said, “how beautiful are your feet with shoes” where we read,
How beautiful are your feet with shoes, O prince's daughter!
the joints of your thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
The verse begins, “How beautiful are your feet with shoes, O prince's daughter!” Solomon began with the words, “how beautiful” or “how fair, comely, goodly and pleasant” “are your feet with shoes” which means “exist your, the bride's, physical feet accompanied by sandals”; “O prince's daughter” or “O female progeny and child of the noble and magnanimous one”! Solomon shared how the groom told the noble ruler's female progeny, the bride, her physical “feet”were comely and fair.
The verse continues, “the joints of your thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.” Solomon added the words, “the joints of your thighs” or “the curving belonging to your, the bride's, flanks, sides and upper legs” “are like jewels” which means “exist similar to ornaments of fine gold”, “the work” or “the deeds, labors and pursuits” “of the hands” which means “belonging to the physical hands” “of a cunning workman” or “belonging to a master artist, steady-handed one or artisan”. Solomon shared how the curves of the upper legs of the bride were similar to ornaments of fine gold, and they were similar to the deeds and labors performed by a steady-handed artisan.
When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the groom admired the beauty within the physical “feet” of the bride whom he called a noble's female child, and he favorably commented on her upper legs which were similar to ornaments of fine gold which were fabricated by a master artist. The groom was enamored with the bride, and detail after detail about her was spoken by him because he loved her. God loves us as well, and He proved His love toward us when He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within our “feet” a beauty of the “gospel of peace” that is not only enjoyed by Him but also others who observe our lives. (See Isaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15; Ephesians 6:15)
Next time Solomon shares how the groom says to the bride, “your naval is like a round goblet” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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