Song of Solomon 3:8
all holding swords and well-trained in warfare, each one’s weapon upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.
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9Bride to Chorus: King Solomon made himself a portable throne from the wood of Lebanon.
Cross References
Judges 3:16And he made for himself a two-edged sword, having a handle, reaching to the middle, the length of the palm of a hand. And he was girded with it under his cloak, on the right thigh.
Nehemiah 4:17As for those building the wall, and carrying the burdens, and setting things in place: one of his hands was doing the work, and the other was holding a sword.
Psalms 45:3Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea.
Psalms 149:5The saints will exult in glory. They will rejoice upon their couches.
Ephesians 6:16In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 3:8-11
The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. 9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of… Read the whole commentary →