Bible Strands
Song of Solomon 1:11
We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker, likely the bride's companions or the bride herself, addresses the beloved within a royal court scene that follows a description of her natural beauty and precedes the king's presence at his table. The moment captures a transition from passive observation to active preparation.
The words — The verb נַעֲשֶׂה (na.'a.seh) literally means "we will make," paired with תּוֹרֵי (to.Rei), which denotes "necklaces" or "collars." These terms anchor the verse in the physical craft of jewelry rather than abstract praise.
The thread — The theme of adornment runs through Psalms 149:4, where God adorns the afflicted with salvation, and Philippians 3:21, which describes the transformation of lowly bodies. The act of making also echoes Genesis 1:26, where God declares, "Let Us make man in Our image."
Why it lands — The text states a pledge to craft gold and silver ornaments, moving from descriptive beauty to deliberate preparation. It asks the reader to note how tangible acts of adornment frame the relationship without requiring allegorical interpretation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
Cross-references
- Psalms 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
- Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”
- Song of Solomon 8:9 If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver upon her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
- Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her