Song of Solomon 3:9

A palanquin did king Solomon make for himself out of the wood of Lebanon.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8All of them are girded with the sword, are expert in war; every one hath his sword upon his thigh, because of the terror in the nights.

10The pillars thereof he made of silver, its coverlid of gold, its seat of purple: its inner part is arranged lovely, by the daughters of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5Truly is not so my house with God? since he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, firm in all, and sure? yea, will he not cause to grow all my salvation, and all my desire?

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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