Song of Solomon 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 5:3 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 5:3 — KJV
“I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?”
— Song of Solomon 5:3 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 5:3 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 5:3
“And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:3: put, off, feet
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:3: put, off, defile
“Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:3: put, how, feet
“He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in. such...: Heb. the work of burnt offering”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:3: put, off, washed
“Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 5:3: put, how, washed
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