Song of Solomon 8:12

The peaceful one had a vineyard, in that which held the peoples. He handed it on to the caretakers; a man brought, in exchange for its fruit, a thousand pieces of silver.

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In The King James Version

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

In Context

11Bride to Chorus: I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers, since, in his presence, I have become like one who has discovered peace.

13Groom: My vineyard is before me. The thousand is for your peacefulness, and two hundred is for those who care for its fruit.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:23Preserve your heart with all watchfulness, for life proceeds from this.

Acts 20:28Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.

1 Corinthians 6:20For you have been bought at a great price. Glorify and carry God in your body.

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, and our joy, and our crown of glory? Is it not you, before our Lord Jesus Christ at his return?

1 Timothy 5:17Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:9-13

Concern for the Gentiles; Privileges and Duties of the Church. 8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? 9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof… Read the whole commentary →

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