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Selected Verse: Song of solomon 7:13 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| So 7:13 |
Strong Concordance |
The mandrakes [01736] give [05414] a smell [07381], and at our gates [06607] are all manner of pleasant [04022] fruits, new [02319] and old [03465], which I have laid up [06845] for thee, O my beloved [01730]. |
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King James |
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
mandrakes--Hebrew, dudaim, from a root meaning "to love"; love apples, supposed to exhilarate the spirits and excite love. Only here and Gen 30:14-16. Atropa mandragora of LINNÆUS; its leaves like lettuce, but dark green, flowers purple, root forked, fruit of the size of an apple, ruddy and sweet-smelling, gathered in wheat harvest, that is, in May (Mariti, ii. 195).
gates--the entrance to the kiosk or summer house. Love "lays up" the best of everything for the person beloved (Co1 10:31; Phi 3:8; Pe1 4:11), thereby really, though unconsciously, laying up for itself (Ti1 6:18-19). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mandrakes - This Hebrew word is used Gen 30:14-15, and the signification of it is very much doubted and disputed by interpreters. The word here signifies sweet and pleasant flowers, and therefore if it be understood of mandrakes, they were of another sort than ours, as flowers of the same kind in several climates have very different natures and qualities. At our gates - Brought thither by divers persons to congratulate our nuptials. All fruits - Fruits of this year and of the former. Which seems to be meant of the various fruits and operations of the Spirit, and degrees of grace in several believers. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The mandrakes give a smell - See the note on Gen 30:14, where the mandrake is particularly described; from which this passage will receive considerable light. The reader is requested to consult it.
All manner of pleasant fruits - Fruits new and old; flowers and herbs of every kind which the season could yield. The literal sense, allowing for the concealing metaphors, is, I believe, of a widely different nature from what is generally given. But this must be left to the reader's sagacity and prudence. |
18 That they do good [14], that they be rich [4147] in [1722] good [2570] works [2041], ready to distribute [1511] [2130], willing to communicate [2843];
19 Laying up in store [597] for themselves [1438] a good [2570] foundation [2310] against [1519] the time to come [3195], that [2443] they may lay hold on [1949] eternal [166] life [2222].
11 If any man [1536] speak [2980], let him speak as [5613] the oracles [3051] of God [2316]; if any man [1536] minister [1247], let him do it as [5613] of [1537] the ability [2479] which [3739] God [2316] giveth [5524]: that [2443] God [2316] in [1722] all things [3956] may be glorified [1392] through [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to whom [3739] be [2076] praise [1391] and [2532] dominion [2904] for [1519] ever [165] and ever [165]. Amen [281].
8 Yea [235] doubtless [3304], and [2532] I count [2233] all things [3956] but loss [2209] for [1511] [1223] the excellency [5242] of the knowledge [1108] of Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] my [3450] Lord [2962]: for [1223] whom [3739] I have suffered the loss [2210] of all things [3956], and [2532] do count [2233] them [1511] but dung [4657], that [2443] I may win [2770] Christ [5547],
31 Whether [1535] therefore [3767] ye eat [2068], or [1535] drink [4095], or [1535] whatsoever [5100] ye do [4160], do [4160] all [3956] to [1519] the glory [1391] of God [2316].
14 And Reuben [07205] went in [03212] the days [03117] of wheat [02406] harvest [07105], and found [04672] mandrakes [01736] in the field [07704], and brought [0935] them unto his mother [0517] Leah [03812]. Then Rachel [07354] said [0559] to Leah [03812], Give me [05414], I pray thee, of thy son's [01121] mandrakes [01736].
15 And she said [0559] unto her, Is it a small matter [04592] that thou hast taken [03947] my husband [0376]? and wouldest thou take away [03947] my son's [01121] mandrakes [01736] also? And Rachel [07354] said [0559], Therefore he shall lie [07901] with thee to night [03915] for [08478] thy son's [01121] mandrakes [01736].
16 And Jacob [03290] came [0935] out of the field [07704] in the evening [06153], and Leah [03812] went out [03318] to meet [07125] him, and said [0559], Thou must come in [0935] unto me; for surely [07936] I have hired [07936] thee with my son's [01121] mandrakes [01736]. And he lay [07901] with her that night [03915].
14 And Reuben [07205] went in [03212] the days [03117] of wheat [02406] harvest [07105], and found [04672] mandrakes [01736] in the field [07704], and brought [0935] them unto his mother [0517] Leah [03812]. Then Rachel [07354] said [0559] to Leah [03812], Give me [05414], I pray thee, of thy son's [01121] mandrakes [01736].
15 And she said [0559] unto her, Is it a small matter [04592] that thou hast taken [03947] my husband [0376]? and wouldest thou take away [03947] my son's [01121] mandrakes [01736] also? And Rachel [07354] said [0559], Therefore he shall lie [07901] with thee to night [03915] for [08478] thy son's [01121] mandrakes [01736].
14 And Reuben [07205] went in [03212] the days [03117] of wheat [02406] harvest [07105], and found [04672] mandrakes [01736] in the field [07704], and brought [0935] them unto his mother [0517] Leah [03812]. Then Rachel [07354] said [0559] to Leah [03812], Give me [05414], I pray thee, of thy son's [01121] mandrakes [01736].