Song of Solomon 1:16
Behold, thou art fair, my kinsman, 1 Yea, beautiful, overshadowing our bed. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
In Context
15Behold, thou art fair, my companion; 1 Behold, thou art fair; thine eyes are doves. 1
17The beams of our house are cedars, 1 Our ceilings are of cypress.
Cross References
Psalms 110:3His work is worthy of thanksgiving and honor: 1 And his righteousness endures forever and ever. 1
Song of Solomon 3:7Behold Solomon’s bed; 1 Sixty mighty men of the mighty ones of Israel are round about it. 1
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes: 1 His lips are lilies, dropping choice myrrh. 1
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:13-17
Conference between Christ and His Church. 12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. 13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. 14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. 15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. 16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. 17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. Here… Read the whole commentary →