Song of Solomon 1:17
Cedar-trees are the pillars of our house; and our boards are made of fir-trees.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
In Context
16See, you are fair, my loved one, and a pleasure; our bed is green.
Cross References
1 Kings 6:9So he put up the house and made it complete, roofing it with boards of cedar-wood.
Psalms 92:12\92:11\My eyes have seen trouble come on my haters; my ears have news of the fate of the evil-doers who have come up against me.
Song of Solomon 8:9If she is a wall, we will make on her a strong base of silver; and if she is a door, we will let her be shut up with cedar-wood.
Ezekiel 42:3Opposite the space of twenty cubits which was part of the inner square, and opposite the stone floor of the outer square. There were covered ways facing one another on the third floor.
Hebrews 11:10For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God.
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 →