Song of Solomon 1:4

They have drawn thee: 1 We will run after thee, for the smell of thine ointments: 1 The king has brought me into his closet: 1 Let us rejoice and be glad in thee; 1 We will love thy breasts more than wine: 1 Righteousness loves thee. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3And 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

5I am black, but beautiful, 1 Ye daughters of Jerusalem, 1 As the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 63:5To shoot in secret at the blameless; 1 They will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear. 1

Psalms 103:1A Psalm of David. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. 1 O Lord my God, thou art very great; 1 Thou hast clothed thyself with praise and honor: 1

Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; 1 And let the children of Zion exult in their king. 1

Song of Solomon 2:3As the apple among the trees of the wood, 1 So is my kinsman among the sons. 1 I desired his shadow, and sat down, 1 And his fruit was sweet in my throat. 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 →

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