Song of Solomon 3:9

King Solomon made himself a palanquin of the wood of Lebanon.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

In Context

8They all handle the sword, and are expert in war; every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of dread in the night.

10He made the pillars thereof of silver, the top thereof of gold, the seat of it of purple, the inside thereof being inlaid with love, from the daughters of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5For is not my house established with God? for an everlasting covenant He hath made with me, ordered in all things, and sure; for all my salvation, and all my desire, will he not make it to grow?

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 3:8-11

The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. 9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of… Read the whole commentary →

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