Song of Solomon 7:12

7:11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. appear: Heb. open

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Let’s go early up to the vineyards. Let’s see whether the vine has budded, its blossom is open, and the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give you my love.

Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give you my loves.

7:13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

What does Song of Solomon 7:12 mean?

Song of Solomon 7:12 is a verse in the book of Song of Solomon, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁכַם (shâkam), כֶּרֶם (kerem), רָאָה (râʼâh). It connects to 4 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Let

get

earlyשָׁכַםshâkam/shaw-kam'/H7925literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning

the

vineyards;כֶּרֶםkerem/keh'-rem/H3754a garden or vineyard

let

seeרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

the

vineגֶּפֶןgephen/gheh'-fen/H1612a vine (as twining), especially the grape

flourish,פָּרַחpârach/paw-rakh'/H6524to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish

whether

the

tender

grapeסְמָדַרçᵉmâdar/sem-aw-dar'/H5563a vine blossom; used also adverbially, abloom

appear,פָּתַחpâthach/paw-thakh'/H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

and

the

pomegranatesרִמּוֹןrimmôwn/rim-mone'/H7416a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)

bud

forth:נוּץnûwts/noots/H5132properly, to flash; hence, to blossom (from the brilliancy of color); also, to fly away (from the quickness of motion)

there

will

giveנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

thee

loves.דּוֹדdôwd/dode/H1730(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

appear:

Heb.

open

Commentary on Song of Solomon 7:12

HENRY_FULL · Song of Solomon 7:12

in every age, that have received God's word in faith and love, have found every saying in it faithful and well worthy of all acceptation. 2. It will be found faithful to the end, because righteous: " Every one of thy judgments remains for ever unalterable and of perpetual obligation, adjusting men's everlasting doom." 21. SCHIN. 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. David here lets us know, 1. How he was discouraged in his duty by the fear of man: Princes persecuted him. They looked upon him as a traitor and an enemy to the government, and under that notion sought his life, and bade him go serve other gods, 1 Sam. xxvi. 19 . It has been the common lot of the best men to be persecuted; and the case is the worse if princes be the persecutors, for they have not only the sword in their hand, and therefore can do the more hurt, but they have the law on their side, and can do it with reputation and a colour of justice. It is sad that the power which magistrates have from God, and should use for him, should ever be employed against him. But marvel not at the matter, Eccl. v. 8 . It was a

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Samuel 30:16

And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Isaiah 9:3

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. not: or, to him

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. I am: Heb. thy name is called upon me

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Song of Solomon 7:12.

Song of Solomon 6:11

I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

Deuteronomy 8:8

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; of oil: Heb. of olive tree of oil

Genesis 40:10

And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

Numbers 20:5

And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.

Song of Solomon 2:13

The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

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What does Song of Solomon 7:12 say?

Song of Solomon 7:12 (King James Version) reads: "Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. appear: Heb. open"

Is Song of Solomon 7:12 in the Old or New Testament?

Song of Solomon 7:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Song of Solomon.

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