Song of Solomon 1:3
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.
World Messianic Bible
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In Context
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
Cross References
Exodus 33:12Moses said to the LORD, “Behold, you tell me, ‘Bring up this people;’ and you haven’t let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’
Exodus 34:5The LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the LORD’s name.
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 133:2It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,
Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, the fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!
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 →