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Song of Solomon 1:3

1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. thy: Heb. thy loves
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

Because of the smell of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.

1:4 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. the upright: or, they love thee uprightly

What does Song of Solomon 1:3 mean?

Song of Solomon 1:3 is a verse in the book of Song of Solomon, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רֵיחַ (rêyach), טוֹב (ṭôwb), שֶׁמֶן (shemen). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Because
of
the
savourרֵיחַrêyach/ray'-akh/H7381odor (as if blown)
of
thy
goodטוֹבṭôwb/tobe/H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
ointmentsשֶׁמֶןshemen/sheh'-men/H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
thy
nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
is
as
ointmentשֶׁמֶןshemen/sheh'-men/H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
poured
forth,רוּקrûwq/rook/H7324to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
therefore
do
the
virginsעַלְמָהʻalmâh/al-maw'/H5959a lass (as veiled or private)
loveאָהַבʼâhab/aw-hab'/H157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
thee.

Commentary on Song of Solomon 1:3

HENRY_FULL · Song of Solomon 1:3–4
and therefore was careful to keep thy law all day. How comfortable will it be in the reflection if our own hearts can witness for us that we have thus remembered God's name, and kept his law! 3. The advantage he got by it ( v. 56 ): This I had because I kept thy precepts. Some understand this indefinitely: This I had (that is I had that which satisfied me; I had every thing that is comfortable) because I kept thy precepts. Note, All that have made a business of religion will own that it has turned to a good account, and that they have been unspeakable gainers by it. Others refer it to what goes immediately before: "I had the comfort of keeping thy law because I kept it." Note, God's work is its own wages. A heart to obey the will of God is a most valuable reward of obedience; and the more we do the more we may do, and shall do, in the service of God; the branch that bears fruit is made more fruitful, John xv. 2 . 8. CHETH. 57 Thou art my portion, O Lord : I have said that I would keep thy words. We may hence gather the character of a godly man. 1. He makes the favour of God his felicity: Thou art my portion, O Lord! Others place their happiness in the wealth and honours of this world. Their portion is in this life; they look no further; they desire no more; these are their good things, Luke xvi. 25 . But all that are sanctified take the Lord for the portion of their inheritance and their cup, and nothing less will satisfy them. David can appeal to God in this matter: "Lord, thou knowest that I have chosen thee for my portion, and depend upon thee to make me happy." 2. He makes the law of God his rule: " I have said that I would keep thy words; and what I have said by thy grace I will do, and wil

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Deuteronomy 26:17

Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:

Deuteronomy 26:18

And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

Joshua 24:15

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Joshua 24:18

And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.

Joshua 24:21

And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.

Joshua 24:24

And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.

Nehemiah 10:29

They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes; by: Heb. by the hand of

Jeremiah 10:16

The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.

Lamentations 3:24

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Song of Solomon 1:3.

Ezekiel 16:19

My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD. a sweet: Heb. a savour of rest

Jeremiah 48:11

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. remained: Heb. stood

Leviticus 2:2

And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:

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What does Song of Solomon 1:3 say?

Song of Solomon 1:3 (King James Version) reads: "Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee."

Is Song of Solomon 1:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Song of Solomon 1:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Song of Solomon.

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