Song of Solomon 3:8
All of them, grasping the sword, trained for war,—every man, with his sword upon his thigh, because of dread, in the night-time.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7Lo! his couch,’tis Solomon’s own, Threescore heroes, around it,—of the heroes of Israel:
9A palanquin, King Solomon made himself, of the trees of Lebanon:
Cross References
Judges 3:16So Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length,—and girded it under his raiment, upon his right thigh.
Nehemiah 4:17They who were building at the wall and they who were carrying burdens, they who were lifting, [each man], with his one hand, was working at the work, and, with the other, was grasping the weapon.
Psalms 45:3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, [’Tis] thine honour and thy majesty;
Psalms 149:5Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:
Ephesians 6:16With all, having taken up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall have power, all the ignited darts of the wicked one, to quench;
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 3:8-11
The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. 9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. 11 Go forth, O ye daughters of… Read the whole commentary →