Song of Solomon 3 · Verse 7

Song of Solomon 3:7

Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Song of Solomon 3:7, King James Version

Song of Solomon 3:7 in other translations

BSBBehold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.
WEBBehold, it is Solomon’s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.
ASVBehold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.
YLTLo, his couch, that is Solomon's, Sixty mighty ones are around it, Of the mighty of Israel,
DARBYBehold his couch, Solomon's own: Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty of Israel.
BBESee, it is the bed of Solomon; sixty men of war are about it, of the army of Israel,
WebsterBehold his bed, which is Solomon's; sixty valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.

What does Song of Solomon 3:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. In So 3:6 the wilderness character of the Church is portrayed; in So 3:7, 8, its militant aspect. In So 3:9, 10, Jesus Christ is seen dwelling in believers, who are His "chariot" and "body." In So 3:11, the consummation in glory. bed--palanquin. His body, literally, guarded by a definite number of angels, threescore, or sixty (Mt 26:53), from the wilderness (Mt 4:1, 11), and continually (Lu 2:13; 22:43; Ac 1:10, 11); just as six hundred thousand of Israel guarded the Lord's tabernacle (Nu 2:17-32), one for every ten thousand. In contrast to the "bed of sloth" (So 3:1). valiant--(Jos 5:13, 14). Angels guarding His tomb used like words (Mr 16:6). of Israel--true subjects, not mercenaries.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Threescore valiant men - These were the guards about the pavilion of the bridegroom, who were placed there because of fear in the night. The security and state of the prince required such a guard as this, and the passage is to be literally understood.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 3:6-11

A wilderness is an emblem of the world; the believer comes out of it when he is delivered from the love of its sinful pleasures and pursuits, and refuses to comply with its customs and fashions, to seek happiness in communion with the Saviour. A poor soul shall come up, at last, under the conduct of the Comforter; like a cloud of incense ascending from the altar, or the smoke of the burnt-offerings. This signifies…

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Song of Solomon 3:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הִנֵּ֗הhi.Nehthere!H2009
מִטָּתוֹ֙mi.ta.Tobed hisH4296
שֶׁלִּשְׁלֹמֹ֔הshe.lish.lo.Mohwhich [belongs] to SolomonH8010
שִׁשִּׁ֥יםshi.ShimsixtyH8346
גִּבֹּרִ֖יםgi.bo.RimwarriorsH1368
סָבִ֣יבsa.Viv[are] aroundH5439
לָ֑הּLah<to> <the> it
מִגִּבֹּרֵ֖יmi.gi.bo.Reisome of [the] warriors ofH1368
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for Song of Solomon 3:7

  • 1 Kings 14:27

    And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house.

  • Hebrews 1:14

    Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  • 2 Kings 6:17

    And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

  • 1 Samuel 28:2

    And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.

  • Song of Solomon 1:16

    Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.

  • 1 Samuel 14:52

    And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

  • Song of Solomon 3:9

    King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

  • 1 Samuel 8:16

    And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.

  • 1 Kings 9:22

    But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
his bed.
9; *marg:
1:16
threescore.
1Sa 8:16; 14:52; 28:2; 1Ki 9:22; 14:27; 2Ki 6:17; Heb 1:14

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Context

  • 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 3:7

    Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.

  • Song of Solomon 3:8

    They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

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Song of Solomon 3:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí es la litera de Salomón: sesenta valientes la rodean, de los fuertes de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		– Voici son lit, celui de Salomon; 60 hommes forts l’entourent, d’entre les hommes forts d’Israël;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Siehe da, Salomos Tragbett: Sechzig Helden rings um dasselbe her von den Helden Israels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		En lectulum Salomonis sexaginta fortes ambiunt ex fortissimis Israël,