The shoes, sandals, or slippers of the Eastern ladies are most beautifully formed, and richly embroidered. The majestic walk of a beautiful woman in such shoes is peculiarly grand. And to show that such a walk is intended, he calls her a prince's daughter.

The joints of thy thighs - Must refer to the ornaments on the beautiful drawers, which are in general use among ladies of quality in most parts of the East.

John Gill's Bible Commentary

Shoes of a red, or scarlet, or purple colour, were in esteem with the Jews; and so the Targum here is, “purple shoes:” the word used is thought by some to signify a colour between scarlet and purple; (see Ezekiel 16:10); and also with the Tyrian virgins f418 ; and so with the Romans f419 ; and with whom likewise white shoes were much in use. That this is said of the church, is plain from the appellation of her, O Prince’s daughter ! the same with the King’s daughter, ( Psalm 45:13); the daughter of the King of kings; for, being espoused to Christ, his Father is her Father, and his God her God: besides, she is born of him who is the Prince of the kings of the earth, ( 1 John 2:28); she is both a Prince’s wife and a Prince’s daughter. It may be rendered, “O noble”, or “princely daughter” f421 ! being of a free princely spirit, in opposition to a servile one, ( Psalm 51:12); of a bountiful and liberal spirit, as in, ( Isaiah 32:5-8); in distributing temporal things to the necessities of the poor; and in communicating spiritual things to the comfort and edification of others. Some take these to be the words of the daughters of Jerusalem, wondering at the church’s beauty, on turning herself to them as they desired: but they are rather the words of Christ; who, observing the church speak so meanly of herself, in order to encourage her, gives a high commendation of her in this and some following verses, and begins with her “feet”; not her ministers, who are “shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace”, ( Ephesians 6:15), and who appear beautiful in the eyes of those who have any knowledge of the good things they publish and proclaim; for they are set in the highest place in the church: but here the lowest and meanest members of the church are meant; whose outward walk, the feet are the instruments of, may be said to be “beautiful with shoes”, when they are ready to every good work; when their conversation is ordered aright, is agreeably to the word of God, and as becomes the Gospel of Christ; and which, like shoes, is a fence against the briers and thorns, the reproaches and calumnies, of the world; and when there is such a lustre upon it that it cannot but be seen and observed by spectators, by which they are excited to glorify God, it is so beautiful in the eyes of Christ, that to such he shows the salvation of God; the joints of thy thighs [are] like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman ; a skilful artificer, a goldsmith or jeweller: the allusion seems to be to some ornaments about the knees or legs, wore by women in those times; (see Isaiah 3:18); and this may serve to set off the lustre and beauty of the church’s conversation. And since it seems not so decent to describe the parts themselves mentioned, the words may rather design the “femoralia”, or garments, with which they were covered; and may signify the garments of salvations and robe of Christ’s righteousness, whereby the church’s members are covered, so that their nakedness is not seen; but with them are as richly adorned bridegroom and bride with their ornaments and which are not the bungling work of a creature, but of one that is God as well as man, and therefore called the righteousness of God.

Some have thought that the girdle about the loins is meant, the thighs being put for the loins, ( Genesis 46:26); and so may intend the girdle of truth, mentioned along with the preparation of the Gospel of peace the feet are said to be shod with, ( Ephesians 6:14,15); and the metaphor of girding is used when a Gospel conversation is directed to, ( Luke 12:35 Peter 1:13). But it seems best by these “joints”, or “turnings of the thighs” f422 , by which they move more orderly and regularly, to understand the principles of the walk and conversation of saints, as one observes f423 ; without which it cannot be ordered aright; for principles denominate actions, good and bad; and the principles of grace, by which believers move in their Christian walk, are as valuable and as precious as jewels, such as faith and love, and a regard to the glory of God; and which are curiously wrought by the finger of God, by his Holy Spirit, who “works [in them] both to will and to do of his good pleasure”, ( Philippians 2:13).

Matthew Henry Commentary

Song 7:1-9 The similitudes here are different from what they wer before, and in the original refer to glorious and splendid clothing Such honour have all his saints; and having put on Christ, they ar distinguished by their beautiful and glorious apparel. They adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Consistent believer honour Christ, recommend the gospel, and convince and awaken sinners The church resembles the stately and spreading palm; while her love for Christ, and the obedience resulting therefrom, are precious fruit of the true Vine. The King is held in the galleries. Christ takes deligh in the assemblies and ordinances of his people; and admires the frui of his grace in them. When applied to the church and to each faithfu Christian, all this denotes that beauty of holiness, in which the shall be presented to their heavenly Bridegroom.

Song 7:10-13 The church, the believing soul, triumphs in its relatio to Christ, and interest in him. She humbly desires communion with him Let us walk together, that I may receive counsel, instruction, an comfort from thee; and may make known my wants and my grievances to thee, with freedom, and without interruption. Communion with Christ i what all that are made holy earnestly breathe after. And those wh would converse with Christ, must go forth from the world. Wherever we are, we may keep up communion with God. Nor should we go where we cannot in faith ask him to go with us. Those who would go abroad with Christ, must begin early in the morning of their days; must begin ever day with him, seek him early, seek him diligently. A gracious soul can reconcile itself to the poorest places, if it may have communion with God in them; but the most delightful fields will not satisfy, unles the Beloved is there. Let us not think to be satisfied with any earthl object. Our own souls are our vineyards; they should be planted with useful trees. We should often search whether we are fruitful in righteousness. Christ's presence will make the vine flourish, and the tender grapes appear, as the returning sun revives the gardens. If we can appeal to him, Thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee; if his Spirit witness with our spirit, that our souls prosper, it is enough. And we must beg of him to search and try us, to discover u to ourselves. The fruits and exercises of graces are pleasant to the Lord Jesus. These must be laid up, and always ready; that by ou bringing forth much fruit, he may be glorified. It is all from him therefore it is fit it should be all for him __________________________________________________________________

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