Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.
- KJV Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
- NKJV Behold, it is Solomon’s couch, With sixty valiant men around it, Of the valiant of Israel.
- NASB “Behold, it is the traveling couch of Solomon; Sixty warriors around it, Of the warriors of Israel.
- NLT Look, it is Solomon’s carriage, surrounded by sixty heroic men, the best of Israel’s soldiers.
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Quick answer
It is Solomon's carriage, guarded by sixty mighty men of Israel. It shows royal splendor and protection.
Overview
The approaching procession is the king's own litter, surrounded by an honor guard of sixty warriors. The detail conveys majesty, security, and the worth of the one being escorted. The protected royal procession pictures the safety and honor with which the King guards His own (Ps. 34:7).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Song 1:16How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.
- Song 3:9King Solomon has made his carriage out of the timber of Lebanon.
- 1 Sam 14:52And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.
- Heb 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- 1 Kgs 9:22But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.
- 1 Kgs 14:27Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.
- 1 Sam 28:2David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
- 1 Sam 8:16And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.
- 2 Kgs 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
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