Song of Solomon 1:3
For fragrance [are] thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out — thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better [are] thy loves than wine.
Cross References
Exodus 33:12And Moses saith unto Jehovah, 'See, Thou art saying unto me, Bring up this people, and Thou hast not caused me to know whom Thou dost send with me; and Thou hast said, I have known thee by name, and also thou hast found grace in Mine eyes.
Exodus 34:5And Jehovah cometh down in a cloud, and stationeth Himself with him there, and calleth in the Name of Jehovah,
Psalms 45:14In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.
Psalms 133:2As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,
Ecclesiastes 7:1Better [is] a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes 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 →