Song of Solomon 1:3
Like the fragrance of thy precious oils, Oil poured out, is thy name, For this cause, virgins love thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2[SHE] Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! [THEY] For better are thy caresses than wine:
Cross References
Exodus 33:12Then said Moses, unto Yahweh, See! thou art saying unto me—Take up this people, and yet thou hast no let me know whom thou wilt send with me,—though thou thyself, didst say—I acknowledge thee by name, Yea, moreover, thou hast found favour in mine eyes.
Exodus 34:5And Yahweh descended in the cloud, and took his station with him there,—and proclaimed himself by the name Yahweh.
Psalms 45:14In embroidered raiment, shall she be brought unto the king—The virgins that follow her, her companions, are to be conducted unto thee:
Psalms 133:2Like the precious oil upon the head, descending upon the beard; the beard of Aaron,—which descended unto the opening of his robe:
Ecclesiastes 7:1Better a name, than precious ointment,—and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10How beautiful are thy caresses, my sister, bride,—how much more delightful thy caresses, than wine, and the fragrance of thine oils, than all 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 →