Song of Solomon 1:3
Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
2Let him give me the kisses of his mouth: for his love is better than wine.
Cross References
Exodus 33:12And Moses said to the Lord, See, you say to me, Be this people's guide on their journey, but you have not made clear to me whom you will send with me. But you have said, I have knowledge of you by name, and you have grace in my eyes.
Exodus 34:5And the Lord came down in the cloud and took his place by the side of Moses, and Moses gave worship to the name of the Lord.
Psalms 45:14\45:13\In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
Psalms 133:2It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;
Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10How fair is your love, my sister! How much better is your love than wine, and the smell of your oils than any perfume!
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:3-7
The Love of the Church to Christ. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of… Read the whole commentary →