Song of Solomon 8:3
His left hand would be under my head, and his right hand about me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
In Context
4I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not let love be moved till it is ready.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.
Isaiah 62:4You will not now be named, She who is given up; and your land will no longer be named, The waste land: but you will have the name, My pleasure is in her, and your land will be named, Married: for the Lord has pleasure in you, and your land will be married.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:2-5
The Love of the Church to Christ. 1 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. 2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. 4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he… Read the whole commentary →