Song of Solomon 1:4
Take me away with you. Let’s hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! They are right to love you.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.
5I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar’s tents, like Solomon’s curtains.
Cross References
Psalms 45:14She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
Psalms 103:1Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
Psalms 119:32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Song of Solomon 2:3As 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, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:3-7
The Love of the Church to Christ. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of… Read the whole commentary →