Song of Solomon 3:8
They all wear swords, Being skilled in war. Every one hath his sword girt upon his thigh, On account of danger in the night.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7Behold, the carriage of Solomon! Threescore valiant men are around it, Of the valiant men of Israel.
9King Solomon made for himself a carriage Of the wood of Lebanon.
Cross References
Psalms 45:3Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!
Psalms 149:5Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!
Ephesians 6:16taking up, in addition to all, the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil One;
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 3:8-11
The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. 9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of… Read the whole commentary →