Parallel Verses New International Version Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon looking toward Damascus. King James Bible Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus. Darby Bible Translation Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; Thine eyes, [like] the pools in Heshbon, By the gate of Bath-rabbim; Thy nose like the tower of Lebanon, Which looketh toward Damascus; World English Bible Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus. Young's Literal Translation Thy neck as a tower of the ivory, Thine eyes pools in Heshbon, near the gate of Bath-Rabbim, Thy face as a tower of Lebanon looking to Damascus, Song of Solomon 7:4 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThy neck - as a tower of ivory - High, white, and ornamented with jewellery, as the tower of David was with bucklers. See on Sol 4:4 (note). The fish - pools in Heshbon - Clear, bright, and serene. These must have been very beautiful to have been introduced here in comparison. These two fountains appear to have been situated at the gate that led from Heshbon to Rabba, or Rabboth Ammon. There is a propriety in this metaphor, because fountains are considered to be the eyes of the earth. Thy nose - as the tower of Lebanon - There was doubtless a propriety in this similitude also, which cannot now be discerned. If we are to understand the similitude as taken from the projecting form of the nose, even here I see nothing striking in the metaphor; for surely the tower of Lebanon did not project from the mountain as the human nose does from the face. It is better to acknowledge that there was undoubtedly some fit resemblances; but in what circumstance we know not. But some commentators are always extolling the correctness of the imagery in those very difficult places, where no soul sees the similitude but themselves. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge neck Songs 1:10 Your cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, your neck with chains of gold. ivory thine eyes Ephesians 1:17,18 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory... heshbon thy nose Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age... the tower Damascus Library Song of SongsThe contents of this book justify the description of it in the title, i. 1, as the "loveliest song"--for that is the meaning of the Hebrew idiom "song of songs." It abounds in poetical gems of the purest ray. It breathes the bracing air of the hill country, and the passionate love of man for woman and woman for man. It is a revelation of the keen Hebrew delight in nature, in her vineyards and pastures, flowers and fruit trees, in her doves and deer and sheep and goats. It is a song tremulous from … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Christ Appearing to his Church, and Seeking Her Company. Ss 2:8-13. Cross References Numbers 21:26 Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and had taken from him all his land as far as the Arnon. Psalm 144:12 Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace. Song of Solomon 4:4 Your neck is like the tower of David, built with courses of stone; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors. Song of Solomon 5:15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice as its cedars. Jump to Previous Bath Damascus Doorway Eyes Face Faces Gate Heshbon Ivory Lebanon Neck Nose Overlooking Pools Towards Tower WatersJump to Next Bath Damascus Doorway Eyes Face Faces Gate Heshbon Ivory Lebanon Neck Nose Overlooking Pools Towards Tower WatersLinks Song of Solomon 7:4 NIVSong of Solomon 7:4 NLT Song of Solomon 7:4 ESV Song of Solomon 7:4 NASB Song of Solomon 7:4 KJV Song of Solomon 7:4 Bible Apps Song of Solomon 7:4 Biblia Paralela Song of Solomon 7:4 Chinese Bible Song of Solomon 7:4 French Bible Song of Solomon 7:4 German Bible Song of Solomon 7:4 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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