Song of Solomon 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 5:12 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. fitly...: Heb. sitting in fu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 5:12 — KJV
“His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. fitly...: Heb. sitting in fulness, that is, fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring”
— Song of Solomon 5:12 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 5:12 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 5:12
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:12: rivers, waters, heb
“And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. in great...: Heb. very great”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:12: set, heb, precious
“And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city. to weigh: Heb. the weight of”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:12: set, heb, precious
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:12: set, precious, stone
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. a precious...: Heb. a stone of grace”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:12: eyes, heb, precious
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