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Song of Solomon 4:14

4:13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, camphire: or, cypress
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

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spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of incense tree; myrrh and aloes, with all the best spices,

Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

4:15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.

What does Song of Solomon 4:14 mean?

Song of Solomon 4:14 is a verse in the book of Song of Solomon, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נֵרְדְּ (nêrd), כַּרְכֹּם (karkôm), קָנֶה (qâneh). It connects to 7 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Spikenardנֵרְדְּnêrd/nayrd/H5373nard, an aromatic
and
saffron;כַּרְכֹּםkarkôm/kar-kome'/H3750the crocus
calamusקָנֶהqâneh/kaw-neh'/H7070a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
and
cinnamon,קִנָּמוֹןqinnâmôwn/kin-naw-mone'/H7076cinnamon bark (as in upright rolls)
with
all
treesעֵץʻêts/ates/H6086a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
of
frankincense;לְבוֹנָהlᵉbôwnâh/leb-o-naw'/H3828frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
myrrhמֹרmôr/more/H4753myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
and
aloes,אֲהָלִיםʼăhâlîym/a-haw-leem'/H174aloe wood (i.e. sticks)
with
all
the
chiefרֹאשׁrôʼsh/roshe/H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
spices:בֶּשֶׂםbesem/beh'-sem/H1314fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

Commentary on Song of Solomon 4:14

HENRY_FULL · Song of Solomon 4:14
e kept in secret. They may by faith oppose his power to all the might and malice of their enemies, as their shield to quench every fiery dart. 2. David's confidence in God. He is safe, and therefore he is easy, under the divine protection: " I hope in thy word, which has acquainted me with thee and assured me of thy kindness to me." Those who depend on God's promise shall have the benefit of his power and be taken under his special protection. 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Here is, 1. David's firm and fixed resolution to live a holy life: I will keep the commandments of my God. Bravely resolved! like a saint, like a soldier; for true courage consists in a steady resolution against all sin and for all duty. Those that would keep God's commandments must be often renewing their resolutions to do so: " I will keep them. Whatever others do, this I will do; though I be singular, though all about me be evil-doers, and desert me; whatever I have done hitherto, I will for the future walk closely with God. They are the commandments of God, of my God, and therefore I will keep them. He is God and may command me, my God and will command me nothing but what is for my good." 2. His farewell to bad company, pursuant to this resolution: Depart from me, you evil-doers. Though David, as a good magistrate, was a terror to evil

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 45:17

But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

Romans 5:5

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Romans 10:11

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

1 Peter 2:6

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

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AloesBridegroomMyrrhSpikenard

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Song of Solomon 4:14.

Exodus 30:23

Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

Song of Solomon 4:6

Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. break: Heb. breathe

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What does Song of Solomon 4:14 say?

Song of Solomon 4:14 (King James Version) reads: "Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:"

Is Song of Solomon 4:14 in the Old or New Testament?

Song of Solomon 4:14 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Song of Solomon.

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