"Behold his bed, which {is} Solomon's; threescore valiant men {are} about it, of the valiant of Israel." — Song of Solomon 3:7

Song of Solomon 3:7 · KJV

“Behold his bed, which {is} Solomon's; threescore valiant men {are} about it, of the valiant of Israel.”

— Song of Solomon 3:7

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

Verse 8

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

Song of Solomon 3 — Context

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake {my} love, till he please.

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

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

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

King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon. {a chariot: or, a bed}

Cross References

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.

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. {a chariot: or, a bed}

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.

Hebrews 1:14

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

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 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. {guard: Heb. runners}

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.