Song of Solomon 3:9

King Solomon made himself a palanquin of the wood of Lebanon.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

In Context

8They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war. Every man has his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.

10He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the seat thereof of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, from the daughters of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5Truly my house is not so with God. Yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. For it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, though he does not make it to grow.

Revelation 14:6And I saw an agent flying in mid-heaven having eternal good-news to proclaim to those who sit on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people,

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 3:8-11

The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. 9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of… Read the whole commentary →

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