Song of Solomon 1:10
We will make thee chains of gold, inlaid with silver.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
In Context
9Thy cheeks are beautiful as the turtledove's, thy neck as jewels.
11While the king was at his repose, my spikenard sent forth the odour thereof.
Cross References
Genesis 24:22And after that the camels had drunk, the man took out golden earrings, weighing two sicles: and as many bracelets of ten sicles weight.
Genesis 41:42And again Pharao said to Joseph: Behold, I have appointed thee over the whole land of Egypt.
Proverbs 1:9That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck.
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as beds of aromatical spices set by the perfumers. His lips are as lilies dropping choice myrrb.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: and with the robe of justice he hath covered me, as a bridegroom decked with a crown, and as a bride adorned with her jewels.
Ezekiel 16:12And I put a jewel upon thy forehead and earrings in thy 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 →