Song of Solomon 1:11
Bride to Chorus: While the king was taking his rest, my aromatic ointment sent forth its odor.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
In Context
10Chorus to Bride: We will fashion for you chains of gold, accented with reddened silver.
12My beloved is a bundle of myrrh to me. He shall abide between my breasts.
Cross References
Psalms 149:4For the Lord is well pleased with his people, and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.
Ezekiel 16:12And I put gold upon your face, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.
Philippians 3:21who will transform the body of our lowliness, according to the form of the body of his glory, by means of that power by which he is even able to subject all things to himself.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:8-12
The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? 8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. 9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. 10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold. 11… Read the whole commentary →