Song of Solomon 6 · Verse 12

Song of Solomon 6:12

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
Song of Solomon 6:12, King James Version

Song of Solomon 6:12 in other translations

BSBBefore I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people.
WEBWithout realizing it, my desire set me with my royal people’s chariots.
ASVBefore I was aware, my soul set me Among the chariots of my princely people.
YLTI knew not my soul, It made me--chariots of my people Nadib.
DARBYBefore I was aware, My soul set me upon the chariots of my willing people.
BBEBefore I was conscious of it,...
WebsterOr ere I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

What does Song of Solomon 6:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Sudden outpourings of the Spirit on Pentecost (Ac 2:1-13), while the Church was using the means (answering to "the garden," So 6:11; Joh 3:8). Ammi-nadib--supposed to me one proverbial for swift driving. Similarly (So 1:9). Rather, "my willing people" (Psa 110:3). A willing chariot bore a "willing people"; or Nadib is the Prince, Jesus Christ (Psa 68:17). She is borne in a moment into His presence (Ep 2:6).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 The chariots of Amminadib - Probably for their great speed these chariots became proverbial. The passage marks a strong agitation of mind, and something like what we term palpitation of the heart. As I am not aware of any spiritual meaning here, I must be excused from commenting on that which is literal. Amminadib signifies my noble or princely people; but it may here be a proper name, and Amminadib might be celebrated for his skill and rapidity in driving, as Jehu was.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 6:11-13

In retirement and in meditation the Christian character is formed and perfected. But not in the retirement of the idle, the self-indulgent, or the trifler. When the Christian is released from the discharge of his duties in life, the world has no attractions for him. His prayer is, that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow within him, and around him. Such are the interesting cares and employments of…

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Song of Solomon 6:12 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.

לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
יָדַ֔עְתִּיya.Da'.tiI knewH3045
נַפְשִׁ֣יnaf.Shidesire myH5315
שָׂמַ֔תְנִיsa.Mat.niit set meH7760
מַרְכְּב֖וֹתmar.ke.Vot[the] chariots ofH4818
עַמִּי־נָדִֽיב\׃'a.mi-na.Davpeople of - princeH5971

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Cross references for Song of Solomon 6:12

  • Luke 15:20

    And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  • Hosea 11:8-9

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

  • Jeremiah 31:18-20

    I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Or ever I was aware. Heb. I knew not. soul.
Jer 31:18-20; Ho 11:8,9; Lu 15:20
made me like the chariots of Amminadib. or, set me on thechariots of my willing people.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Song of Solomon 6:12

    Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

  • Song of Solomon 6:13

    Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

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Song of Solomon 6:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No lo supe: hame mi alma hecho como los carros de Amminadab.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Sans que je m’en aperçoive, mon âme m’a transporté sur les chars de mon peuple de franche volonté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Unbewußt setzte mich meine Seele auf den Prachtwagen meines willigen Volkes. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Revertere, revertere, Sulamitis! revertere, revertere ut intueamur te.