8There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines:(for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-10)Now we must suppose Christ graciously returned to his spouse, from whom he had withdrawn himself, returned to converse with her (for he speaks to her and makes her to hear joy and gladness ), returned to favour her, having forgiven and forgotten all her unkindness, for he speaks very tenderly and respectfully to her. I. He pronounces her truly amiable (Song 6:4): Thou art beautiful, O my love! as…
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