Song of Solomon 3:7
Lo, his couch, that [is] Solomon's, Sixty mighty ones [are] around it, Of the mighty of Israel,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
In Context
8All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:16And your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your young men — the best, and your asses, he doth take, and hath prepared for his own work;
1 Samuel 28:2And David saith unto Achish, 'Therefore — thou dost know that which thy servant dost do.' And Achish saith unto David, 'Therefore — keeper of my head I do appoint thee all the days.'
1 Kings 14:27And king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath made [them] a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners, those keeping the opening of the house of the king,
Nehemiah 4:13And I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, yea, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Song of Solomon 3:9A palanquin king Solomon made for himself, Of the wood of Lebanon,
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 3:7
The Love of the Church to Christ. 6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? These are the words of the daughters of Jerusalem, to whom the charge was given, v. 5 . They had looked shily upon the bride because she was black ( ch. i. 6 ); but now they admire her, and speak of her with great respect: Who is this? How beautiful she looks! Who would have expected such a comely and magnificent person to come out of the… Read the whole commentary →