Song of Solomon 1:10
How are thy cheeks beautiful as those of a dove, thy neck as chains!
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
In Context
9I have likened thee, my companion, to my horses in the chariots of Pharao.
11We will make thee figures of gold with studs of silver.
Cross References
Genesis 24:22And it came to pass when all the camels ceased drinking, that the man took golden ear-rings, each of a drachm weight, and he put two bracelets on her hands, their weight was ten pieces of gold.
Genesis 41:42And Pharao took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.
Proverbs 1:9For thou shalt receive for thine head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round thy neck.
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes: his lips are lilies, dropping choice myrrh.
Isaiah 61:10and they shall greatly rejoice in the Lord. Let my soul rejoice in the Lord; for he has clothed me with the robe of salvation, and the garment of joy: he has put a mitre on me as on a bridegroom, and adorned me with ornaments as a bride.
Ezekiel 16:12And I put a pendant on thy nostril, and rings in thine ears, and a crown of glory on thine 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 →