Song of Solomon 8:9
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a turret of silver; and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
10I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers thereof; then was I in his eyes as one that found peace.
Cross References
Song of Solomon 1:11We will make thee circlets of gold with studs of silver.
Isaiah 58:12And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places, thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in.
Isaiah 61:4And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall renew the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:9-13
Concern for the Gentiles; Privileges and Duties of the Church. 8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? 9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof… Read the whole commentary →