Song of Solomon 1:3
Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is [as] oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
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In Context
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.
Cross References
Exodus 33:12And Moses said unto Jehovah, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found favor in my sight.
Exodus 34:5And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.
Psalms 45:14She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.
Psalms 133:2It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron`s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;
Ecclesiastes 7:1A [good] name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one`s birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:3-7
The Love of the Church to Christ. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of… Read the whole commentary →