Song of Solomon 1:16
The beams of our houses are of cedar, our rafters of cypress trees.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
In Context
15Behold thou art fair, my beloved, and comely. Our bed is flourishing.
Cross References
Psalms 110:3With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
Song of Solomon 3:7Behold threescore valiant ones of the most valiant of Israel, surrounded the bed of Solomon?
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as beds of aromatical spices set by the perfumers. His lips are as lilies dropping choice myrrb.
Philippians 3:8Furthermore I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ:
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:13-17
Conference between Christ and His Church. 12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. 13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. 14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. 15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. 16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. 17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. Here… Read the whole commentary →