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Atomic Bible
Song of Songs 5:14
His arms are rods of gold
from The Bride, Song of Songs 5:10-16
What it says

She likens his arms to rods of gold and his body to polished ivory adorned with sapphires.

What it is doing

This verse joins strength and preciousness.

In context

10My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, 11His head is purest gold; 12His eyes are like doves 13His cheeks are like beds of spice, 14His arms are rods of gold 15His legs are pillars of marble 16His mouth is most sweet;