Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
head . . . gold—the Godhead of Jesus Christ, as distinguished from His heel, that is, His manhood, which was "bruised" by Satan; both together being one Christ (I Corinthians 11:3). Also His sovereignty, as Nebuchadnezzar, the supreme king was "the head of gold" (Daniel 2:32-38; Colossians 1:18), the highest creature, compared with Him, is brass, iron, and clay. "Preciousness" (Greek, I Peter 2:7).
bushy—curled, token of Headship. In contrast with her flowing locks (Song of Solomon 4:1), the token of her subjection to Him (Psalms 8:4-8; I Corinthians 11:3, I Corinthians 11:6-15). The Hebrew is (pendulous as) the branches of a palm, which, when in leaf, resemble waving plumes of feathers.
black—implying youth; no "gray hairs" (Psalms 102:27; Psalms 110:3-4; Hosea 7:9). Jesus Christ was crucified in the prime of vigor and manliness. In heaven, on the other hand, His hair is "white," He being the Ancient of days (Daniel 7:9). These contrasts often concur in Him (Song of Solomon 5:10), "white and ruddy"; here the "raven" (Song of Solomon 5:12), the "dove," as both with Noah in the ark (Genesis 8:11); emblems of judgment and mercy.
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