Song of Solomon 2:4
He brought me to the banquet hall. His banner over me is love.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
In Context
5Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; for I am faint with love.
Cross References
Esther 7:7The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
Psalms 20:5We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.
Psalms 63:2So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.
Song of Solomon 1:1The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
Song of Solomon 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.
Isaiah 11:10It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will 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 →