Song of Solomon 8:12
But my vineyarde which is mine, is before me: to thee, O Salomon appertaineth a thousand pieces of siluer, and two hundreth to them that keepe the fruite thereof.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13O thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken vnto thy voyce: cause me to heare it.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:23Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life.
Acts 20:28Take heede therefore vnto your selues, and to all the flocke, whereof the holy Ghost hath made you Ouerseers, to feede the Church of God, which hee hath purchased with that his owne blood.
1 Corinthians 6:20For yee are bought for a price: therefore glorifie God in your bodie, and in your spirit: for they are Gods.
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope or ioye, or crowne of reioycing? are not euen you it in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?
1 Timothy 5:17The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:9-13
Concern for the Gentiles; Privileges and Duties of the Church. 8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? 9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof… Read the whole commentary →