Song of Solomon 1:3
And the smell of thine ointments is better than all spices: thy name is ointment poured forth; therefore do the young maidens love thee.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy breasts are better than wine.
Cross References
Exodus 33:12And Moses said to the Lord, Lo! thou sayest to me, Lead on this people; but thou hast not shewed me whom thou wilt send with me, but thou hast said to me, I know thee above all, and thou hast favour with me.
Exodus 34:5And the Lord descended in a cloud, and stood near him there, and called + 34:5 Or, the name of the Lord, Hebraism. Another reading is ἐν ὀνόματι.by the name of the Lord.
Psalms 133:2Lift up your hands by night + 133:2 Or, to the holy places.in the sanctuaries, and bless the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10How beautiful are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse! how much more beautiful are thy breasts than wine, and the smell of thy garments than all 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 →