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