7Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-11)The daughters of Jerusalem stood admiring the spouse and commending her, but she overlooks their praises, is not puffed up with them, but transfers all the glory to Christ, and directs them to look off from her to him, recommends him to their esteem, and sets herself to applaud him. Here he is three times called Solomon , and we have that name but three times besides in all this song, Song 1:5 ; 8…
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