Song of Solomon 7:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 7:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 7:8 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 7:8 — KJV
“I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;”
— Song of Solomon 7:8 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 7:8 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 7:8
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:8: tree, take, hold
“Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:8: take, thereof, now
“And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. boughs of goodly trees: Heb. fruit of, etc”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:8: palm, tree, take
“Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, algum: also called, almuggim”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:8: tree, hold, now
“And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: trodden...: Heb. for a treading”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:8: take, thereof, now
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