Song of Solomon 8:12

My own vineyard is before me.The thousand are for you, Solomon;two hundred for those who tend its fruit.Lover

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

In Context

11Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon.He leased out the vineyard to keepers.Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.

13You who dwell in the gardens, with friends in attendance,let me hear your voice!Beloved

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:23Keep your heart with all diligence,for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Acts 20:28Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.

1 Corinthians 6:20for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is not it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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 →

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