Song of Songs 7:3Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

What embellishes your feet in your sandals, O women of Nadavl? Simmachus interpreted it as the "dshchi of the Leader," referring to the Holy Spirit. “What beautifies your feet?” He commends the feet that are steadfast, that tread the righteous path, that radiate in their sandals. Isaiah, captivated by the beauty of these feet, proclaimed: “Thy two teats are as two young twins of the chamois” (Song of Songs 7:4); “Thy eyes are as an elephant's pillar; thy eyes are as lakes in Heshbon, in the gates of the daughters of many; thy nose is as a pillar of Lebanon, looking towards the face of Damascus” (Song of Songs 7:5); “Thy head is upon thee as Carmel, and the braiding of thy head as scarlet; the king is bound in thrones” (Song of Songs 7:6). This language varies slightly from the descriptions of the Bride in the second verse (Song 4), and thus further explanation is unnecessary.

In the distance, Sulamita appears in a remarkably beautiful state, unaware of her friends nearby, and expresses that she has come to visit the vineyard. Her companions urge her to speak with them, but the bridegroom, who suddenly appears, halts their curiosity and resumes his song of adoration for his beloved. He finishes with a longing to savor the delightful fruits of the date and grape, likening them to his bride.