Song of Solomon 8:9
If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver; And if she be a door, We will enclose her with boards of cedar.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
10I am a wall, and my breasts like towers; Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace.
Cross References
Song of Solomon 1:11We will make thee bead-rows of gold With studs of silver.
Isaiah 58:12And they [that come] of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations [that have remained] from generation to generation; and thou shalt be called, Repairer of the breaches, restorer of frequented paths.
Isaiah 61:4And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the places desolate from generation to generation.
Matthew 16:18And *I* also, I say unto thee that *thou* art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.
Acts 15:16After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,
Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
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 →