Song of Solomon 1:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 1:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 1:12 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 1:12 — KJV
“While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.”
— Song of Solomon 1:12 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 1:12 in Context — About the Book of Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon is an unashamed celebration of covenant love — poetic dialogue between a bride and bridegroom that honors desire, faithfulness, and delight. Believers across centuries have also read it as a picture of Christ's love for His people: strong as death, unquenchable by many waters.
Cross-References for Song of Solomon 1:12
“Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 1:12: king, table, thereof
“Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 1:12: king, sitteth, forth
“Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein. father: or, grandfather taken: Chaldee, brought forth”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 1:12: while, king, forth
“Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 1:12: king, forth, thereof
“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 1:12: king, forth, thereof
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