Song of Solomon 8:9
If she is a wall, let us build upon her silver bulwarks; 1 And if she is a door, let us carve for her cedar panels. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
10I am a wall, and my breasts are as towers; 1 I was in their eyes as one that found peace. 1
Cross References
Song of Solomon 1:11We will make thee figures of gold 1 With studs of silver. 1
Isaiah 58:12And thy old waste desert places shall be built up, and thy foundations shall last through all generations; and thou shalt be called a repairer of breaches, and thou shalt cause thy paths between to be in peace.
Isaiah 61:4And they shall build the old waste places, they shall raise up those that were before made desolate, and shall renew the desert cities, even those that had been desolate for 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 →