Song of Solomon 5:16

His throat is most sweet, and altogether desirable. This is my kinsman, and this is my companion, O daughters of Jerusalem.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

In Context

15His legs are marble pillars set on golden sockets: his form is as Libanus, choice as the cedars.

17Whither is your kinsman gone, you beautiful among women? whither has your kinsman turned aside? tell us, and we will seek him with you.

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Cross References

Psalms 89:6In the morning let it flower, and pass away: in the evening let it droop, let it be withered and dried up. 1

Psalms 148:13let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name only is exalted; his praise is above the earth and heaven, 1

Song of Solomon 1:16Behold, you are fair, my kinsman, yes, beautiful, overshadowing our bed.

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

Song of Solomon 6:3You are fair, my companion, as Pleasure, beautiful as Jerusalem, terrible as armies set in array.

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 5:10-16

Enquiring after the Excellencies of Christ; The Church's Confidence in Christ. 9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as… Read the whole commentary →

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