Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.
- BSB Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men 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 1:16Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
- Song 3:9King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
- 1 Sam 14:52And 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.
- Heb 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
- 1 Kgs 9:22But 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.
- 1 Kgs 14:27And 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.
- 1 Sam 28:2And 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.
- 1 Sam 8:16And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
- 2 Kgs 6:17And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
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