Song of Solomon 1:14
My love is to me as a branch of the cypress-tree in the vine-gardens of En-gedi.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi.
In Context
13As a bag of myrrh is my well-loved one to me, when he is at rest all night between my breasts.
15See, you are fair, my love, you are fair; you have the eyes of a dove.
Cross References
Joshua 15:62And Nibshan, and the Town of Salt, and En-gedi; six towns with their unwalled places.
Song of Solomon 1:13As a bag of myrrh is my well-loved one to me, when he is at rest all night between my breasts.
Song of Solomon 4:13The produce of the garden is pomegranates; with all the best fruits, henna and spikenard,
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:13-17
Conference between Christ and His Church. 12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. 13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. 14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. 15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. 16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. 17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. Here… Read the whole commentary →