Song 4:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. neck —stately: in beautiful contrast to the blushing temples ( ); not "stiff" ( ), as that of unbroken nature; nor "stretched forth" wantonly ( ); nor burdened with the legal yoke ( ); but erect in gospel freedom ( ). tower of David —probably on Zion. He was a man of war, preparatory to the reign of Solomon, the king of peace. So warfare in the case of Jesus Christ and His saints precedes the coming rest. Each soul won from Satan by Him is a trophy gracing the bride ( ); (each hangs on Him, ); also each victory of her faith. As shields adorn a temple's walls ( ), so necklaces hang on the bride's neck ( ).

Song of Solomon 4:4

4. neck—stately: in beautiful contrast to the blushing temples (So 4:3); not "stiff" (Isa 48:4; Ac 7:51), as that of unbroken nature; nor "stretched forth" wantonly (Isa 3:16); nor burdened with the legal yoke (La 1:14; Ac 15:10); but erect in gospel freedom (Isa 52:2).

tower of David—probably on Zion. He was a man of war, preparatory to the reign of Solomon, the king of peace. So warfare in the case of Jesus Christ and His saints precedes the coming rest. Each soul won from Satan by Him is a trophy gracing the bride (Lu 11:22); (each hangs on Him, Isa 22:23, 24); also each victory of her faith. As shields adorn a temple's walls (Eze 27:11), so necklaces hang on the bride's neck (Jud 5:30; 1Ki 10:16).