the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Song of Solomon 3:8
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They are all skilled swordsmen, experienced warriors. Each wears a sword on his thigh, ready to defend the king against an attack in the night.
They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war: Every man has his sword on his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
These soldiers all carry swords and have been trained in war. Every man wears a sword at his side and is ready for the dangers of the night.
All of them are skilled with a sword, well-trained in the art of warfare. Each has his sword at his side, to guard against the terrors of the night.
They all hold swords, [being] expert in war: every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
"All of them handle the sword, All expert in war; Each man has his sword at his thigh, Guarding against the terrors of the night.
all of them wearing swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against terror by night.
and ben moost witti to batels; the swerd of ech man is on his hipe, for the drede of nyytis.
They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.
All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of night.
Each of them wears a sword. They are experts at fighting, even in the dark.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.
all of them wield the sword and are expert fighters; each one has his sword ready at his side to combat the terrors of night.
They all hold the sword, Experts in war; Each hath his sword upon his thigh Because of alarm in the nights.
All of them are trained fighting men with their swords at their side, ready for any danger of the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war; every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of dread in the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in warre: Euery man hath his sword vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night.
All of them use the sword and are very able in war. Each man has his sword at his side, keeping watch against trouble in the night.
all equipped with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh because of alarms by night.
They all handle the sworde, and are expert in warre, euery one hath his sword vpon his thigh for the feare by night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war; every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
All of them are skillful with the sword; they are battle-hardened veterans. Each of them is armed with a sword, on guard against a night attack.
All of them, grasping the sword, trained for war, - every man, with his sword upon his thigh, because of dread, in the night-time.
All holding swords, and most expert in war: every man’s sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.
all girt with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against alarms by night.
Euery man also hath his sworde vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night.
They all hold a sword, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear by night.
All of them are skilled with swordsand trained in warfare.Each has his sword at his sideto guard against the terror of the night.
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
All of them wield swords; they are trained in warfare, each with his sword at his thigh to guard against terror in the night.
They all hold the sword, instructed in war; each man has his sword on his thigh from dread in the night.
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
They holde swerdes euery one, & are experte in warre. Euery man hath his swerde vpo his thee, because of feare in the night.
"All of them are wielders of the sword, Expert in war; Each man has his sword at his side, Guarding against the terrors of the night.
"All of them are wielders of the sword, Expert in war; Each man has his sword at his side, Guarding against the terrors of the night.
All of them are those who seize the sword,Learned in war;Each man has his sword at his side,Guarding against the dreadful things of the night.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all: Psalms 45:3, Psalms 149:5-9, Isaiah 27:3, Ephesians 6:16-18
because: Nehemiah 4:21, Nehemiah 4:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
Reciprocal: Judges 3:16 - upon 2 Chronicles 12:10 - the chief Nehemiah 4:13 - in the lower places Job 34:25 - in the
Cross-References
Romans 5:12-21">[xr] Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, "You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"
And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden;
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, "You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die."'
Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."
Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."
Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.
Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"--
Did any people ever hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and live?
Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God anymore, then we shall die.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They all hold swords,.... Or a "sword" r; the word is singular, which designs the word of God, called the sword of the Spirit, and said to be sharper than a twoedged sword, Ephesians 6:17 Hebrews 4:12; which everyone of the ministers of the Gospel hold in their hands; and which denotes not only their apprehension, but their retention of it, and firm adherence to it; it cleaves to them, and they to that; they and their sword cannot be parted, as Gussetius s observes the word signifies; these ministers could not be prevailed upon to drop it, or part with it, but retained it to the last; which shows them to be valiant men;
[being] expert in war; in military straits, in the spiritual war against sin, Satan, and the world, in common with other Christians; and in fighting the good fight of faith, against all opposers of the doctrines of the Gospel; knowing how to use to the best advantage the spiritual sword, the Scriptures of truth, to defend the Gospel, and refute error;
every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh; as a preparation for war, and an indication of readiness to engage in it, Psalms 45:3; for, being on the thigh, it is near, easy to come at, at once upon occasion, and so always in a posture of defence; all which expresses the familiar acquaintance ministers have with the word of God, its nearness, so that they can easily come at it, and furnish themselves with a sufficient proof of truth, and with proper arguments for the refutation of error. And this is done
because of fear in the night: when there is most danger; hence Cyrus considering that men are most easily taken when eating and drinking, and in the bath, and in bed, and in sleep, looked out for the most faithful men to be his bodyguard t. By "night" or "nights" u may be meant the nights of desertion, temptation, affliction, and persecution; when saints are in fear of their spiritual enemies, and of being overcome and destroyed by them: now Christ has provided a guard for his people, to prevent or remove these fears, and defend them from such as would make inroads upon their faith and comfort; namely, his ministers, that by their ministerings they may be a means of securing their peace and comfort, and of freeing them from all terrible apprehensions of things; which, as it shows the safety and security of the saints, so the tender care and concern of Christ for them.
r ÏομÏαιαν Sept. "gladium", Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius. s Ebr. Comment. p. 23. t Xenophon. Cyropaedia, l. 6. c. 29. u ×××××ת "in noctibus", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Marckius, Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The principal and central action of the Song; the brideâs entry into the city of David, and her marriage there with the king. Jewish interpreters regard this part of the poem as symbolizing the âfirstâ entrance of the Church of the Old Testament into the land of promise, and her spiritual espousals, and communion with the King of kings, through the erection of Solomonâs Temple and the institution of its acceptable worship. Christian fathers, in a like spirit, make most things here refer to the espousals of the Church with Christ in the Passion and Resurrection, or the communion of Christian souls with Him in meditation thereon.
Song of Solomon 3:6-11
Two or more citizens of Jerusalem, or the chorus of youths, companions of the bridegroom, describe the magnificent appearance of the bride borne in a royal litter, and then that of the king in festive joy wearing a nuptial crown.
Song of Solomon 3:6
âwildernessâ is here pasture-land in contrast with the cultivated districts and garden-enclosures round the city. Compare Jeremiah 23:10; Joel 2:22; Isaiah 42:11; Psalms 65:12.
Pillars of smoke - Here an image of delight and pleasure. Frankincense and other perfumes are burned in such abundance round the bridal equipage that the whole procession appears from the distance to be one of moving wreaths and columns of smoke.
All powders of the merchant - Every kind of spice forming an article of commerce.
Song of Solomon 3:7
Bed - Probably the royal litter or palanquin in which the bride is borne, surrounded by his own body-guard consisting of sixty mighties of the mighty men of Israel.
Song of Solomon 3:8
Because of fear in the night - i. e., Against night alarms. Compare Psalms 91:5.
Song of Solomon 3:9, Song of Solomon 3:10
A stately bed hath king Solomon made for himself of woods (or trees) of the Lebanon. The word rendered âbedâ occurs nowhere else in Scripture, and is of doubtful etymology and meaning. It may denote here
(1) the brideâs car or litter; or
(2) a more magnificent vehicle provided for her reception on her entrance into the city, and in which perhaps the king goes forth to meet her.
It has been made under Solomonâs own directions of the costliest woods (ceda and pine) of the Lebanon; it is furnished with âpillars of silverâ supporting a âbaldachinâ or âcanopy of goldâ (not âbottomâ as in the King James Version), and with âa seat (not âcoveringâ) of purple cushions,â while âits interior is paved with (mosaic work, or tapestry of) love from (not âforâ) the daughters of Jerusalem;â the meaning being that this part of the adornment is a gift of love, whereby the female chorus have testified their goodwill to the bride, and their desire to gratify the king.
Song of Solomon 3:11
Daughters of Zion - So called here to distinguish them from the brideâs companions, who are always addressed by her as âdaughters of Jerusalem.â
His mother - Bathsheba 1 Kings 1:11. This is the last mention of her in sacred history.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Song of Solomon 3:8. They all hold swords — They are swordsmen. Every man has a sword, and is well instructed how to use it.
