Song of Solomon 1:9

I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.

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In Context

8If 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.

10Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:28And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

Song of Solomon 1:15Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes.

Song of Solomon 2:10My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Song of Solomon 4:1Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.

Song of Solomon 5:2I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

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 →

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