Song of Solomon 1:10
Thy cheeks are comely with plaits of hair, thy neck with strings of jewels
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
In Context
9I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.
11We will make thee plaits of gold with studs of silver.
Cross References
Genesis 24:22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
Genesis 41:42And Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Proverbs 1:9For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as banks of sweet herbs: his lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Ezekiel 16:12And I put a ring upon thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:8-12
The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? 8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. 9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. 10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold. 11… Read the whole commentary →