8They 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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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. …
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. …
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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