Song of Solomon 2:4
He hath brought me to his banqueting-house, And his banner over me is love. Strengthen me with raisins,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
In Context
5Refresh me with apples! For I am sick with love.
Cross References
Psalms 20:5We will rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy petitions.
Psalms 63:2Thus I look toward thee in thy sanctuary, To behold thy power and thy glory!
Song of Solomon 1:1The Song of Songs, which is by Solomon.
Song of Solomon 5:1[[Lov.]] I am come to my garden, my sister, my spouse! I gather my myrrh with my balsam, I eat my honeycomb with my honey, I drink my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends! Drink, yea, drink abundantly, my loved companions!
Isaiah 11:10In that day shall the shoot of Jesse stand as a banner to the nations, And to him shall the gentiles repair, And his dwelling-place shall be glorious.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 2:4-8
The Love of the Church to Christ. 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. 5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love. 6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. 7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir… Read the whole commentary →