Song of Solomon 6:12 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Or ever I was aware, my soul made me {like} the chariots of Amminadib. {Or ever...: Heb. I knew not} {made...: or, set me on the chariots of my willing people}”

Song of Solomon 6:12

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Who {is} she {that} looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, {and} terrible as {an army} with banners?

I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, {and} to see whether the vine flourished, {and} the pomegranates budded.

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me {like} the chariots of Amminadib. {Or ever...: Heb. I knew not} {made...: or, set me on the chariots of my willing people}

Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies. {of...: or, of Mahanaim}

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Song of Solomon 6:1

"Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee."

Song of Solomon 6:2

"My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies."

Song of Solomon 6:3

"I {am} my beloved's, and my beloved {is} mine: he feedeth among the lilies."

Song of Solomon 6:4

"Thou {art} beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as {an army} with banners."

Song of Solomon 6:5

"Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair {is} as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead. {overcome...: or, puffed me up}"

Song of Solomon 6:6

"Thy teeth {are} as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and {there is} not one barren among them."

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