Song of Solomon 1:10
Thy cheeks are comely with bead-rows, Thy neck with ornamental chains.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
In Context
9I compare thee, my love, To a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
11We will make thee bead-rows of gold With studs of silver.
Cross References
Genesis 24:22And it came to pass when the camels had drunk enough, that the man took a gold ring, of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands, ten [shekels] weight of gold,
Genesis 41:42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothes of byssus, and put a gold chain on his neck.
Proverbs 1:9for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, raised beds of sweet plants; His lips lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Ezekiel 16:12and I put a ring on thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.
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 →