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Song of Solomon 7:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Thy neck [is] as a tower of ivory; thine eyes [like] the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose [is] as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

Song of Solomon 7:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Song of Solomon 7:4

Theological / Devotional

As a tower. Compare ch. 4:4.

Fishpools. Literally, “pools,” as the same word is translated in 2 Sam. 2:13.

Heshbon. Heshbon is generally identified with Tell Hesbân, about 15 mi. (24 km.) east of the Jordan. This site has yielded no evidence from Moses’ time, but has well-attested remains from the period of the judges and of the monarchy, including portions of a large open-air water reservoir.

Bath-rabbim. Literally, “daughter of multitudes.” Doubtedless the name of one of the gates.

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