7:1-2 These verses contain both physical and metaphorical compliments. Verse 1 seems to refer to the Shulammite's body, but verse 2 goes beyond that. It seems to convey the idea that she was Solomon's drink and food, "that her physical expressions of love nourished and satisfied him."81
7:3-4 Heshbon was a Moabite city famous for its refreshing ponds.
"The soft glance of her eyes reflects the peace and beauty of the Heshbon pools."82
Bath-rabbim is unknown today. The tower of Lebanon was evidently a beautiful tower that marked the unusually attractive city of Damascus. Similarly the Shulammite's nose attractively represented her total beauty.
7:5-6 Mt. Carmel was majestic (cf. Isa. 35:2; Jer. 46:18), as was she. In Solomon's day, people considered purple threads most beautiful, precious, and regal.
