Matthew 25:1
Then the Malchut HaShomayim will be compared to ten alamot (young unmarried virgins), who, having taken their menorahs, went out to meet the Choson (Bridegroom).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Now five of them were foolish and five were wise.
Cross References
Psalms 45:9All Thy robes smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; 1 out of ivory heikhalim, stringed instruments have made Thee glad. 1
Song of Solomon 1:3Tovim is the fragrance of thy shmanim (ointments); 1 thy shem (name) is like shemen (ointment) poured forth; 1 therefore do the alamot love thee. + 1:3 alamot, young unmarried virgins; pl of almah virgin; see Shir Song 6:8; Isa 7:14; Gn 24:43; Ex 2:8; Prov 30:19, where the word has this explicit or implicit meaning throughout the Tanakh; see The Translator to the Reader 1
Song of Solomon 5:16His mouth is most sweet; 1 yea, he is machamaddim (altogether desirable). + 5:16 See Song 2:3; Hag 2:7 says Moshiach is the Desired of all Nations 1 This is dodi (my beloved), and this is my friend, 1 O banot Yerushalayim. + 5:16 T.N. The next chapter is commented on extensively in the Orthodox Jewish Bible Introduction. This section is one of the most important Scriptures in the Bible because it buttresses Isa 7:14 and its foundational meaning.
Isaiah 54:5For thy Oseh (Maker) is thine ba'al (husband); 1 Hashem Tzva'os Shmo; 1 and thy Go'el is Kadosh Yisroel; 1 The Elohei Kol HaAretz He is called. 1
Daniel 2:44And in the days of these melachim shall the G-d of Shomayim set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these mamlechot (kingdoms), and it shall stand for ever. + 2:44 Lk 1:32-33
Matthew 5:16In like manner, let your light so shine before Bnei Adam, that they may see your ma'asim tovim (good works) and give kavod (glory) to your Av sh'ba'Shomayim (Father in Heaven).
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:1
This chapter continues and concludes our Saviour's discourse, which began in the foregoing chapter, concerning his second coming and the end of the world. This was his farewell sermon of caution, as that, John xiv. 15, 16 , was of comfort to his disciples; and they had need of both in a world of so much temptation and trouble as this is. The application of that discourse, was, Watch therefore, and be ye also ready. Now, in prosecution of these serious awakening cautions, in this chapter we have three parables, the… Read the whole commentary →