Song of Solomon 1:11

Old Testament Poetry/Wisdom ASV (1901)

What does Song of Solomon 1:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Song of Solomon 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.] Christ here in his own name, and in the name of the other two divine Persons, promises to the church a greater glory than as yet she had enjoyed; and seems to have respect to the Gospel dispensation; for by “golden borders” studded with “silver” may be meant the ordinances of the Gospel, preferable to those under the law; and therefore said to be of “gold [and] silver”, for their glory, splendour, and durableness: or else the doctrines of the Gospel, being of more worth than thousands of gold and silver; and being called “borders”, or rather “rows”f53, may denote their orderly disposition and connection, their harmony and agreement…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This and the next Song of Solomon 1:15-7 sections are regarded by ancient commentators (Jewish and Christian) as expressing “the love of espousals” Jeremiah 2:2 between the Holy One and His Church, first in the wilderness of the Exodus, and then in the wilderness of the world Ezekiel 20:35-36. Song of Solomon 1:9 Or, to a mare of mine in the chariots of Pharaoh I liken thee, O my friend. (The last word is the feminine form of that rendered “friend” at Song of Solomon 5:16.) The comparison of the bride to a beautiful horse is singularly like one in Theocritus, and some have conjectured that the Greek poet, having read at Alexandria the Septuagint Version of the Song, may have borrowed these…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“We - I and my father. Will make - Beautiful and honourable ornaments. Song of Solomon (Canticles) 1:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Sol 8:9; Gen 1:26; Psa 149:4; Eph 5:25-27; Phi 3:21 Song of Solomon (Canticles) 1:12”
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