King James Version
What Does Proverbs 7:16 Mean?
“I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.”
Context
14
I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. I have: Heb. Peace offerings are upon me
15
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
16
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
17
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(16) **Carved works.—**Rather, *with coloured or striped coverlets. *For another notice of the extravagance of the women of Jerusalem, see Isaiah 3, and for a description of the trade of Tyre, the great supplier of foreign luxuries, see Ezek. xxvii Myrrh is said to be a natural product of Arabia, aloes and cinnamon of the east coast of Africa and Ceylon.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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