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Who is it, fragrant with myrrh and frankincense and every kind of spice? <a href="/esv/songs/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> What is that coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the fragrant powders of a merchant? <a href="/bsb/songs/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant? <a href="/kjv/songs/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? <a href="/nkjv/songs/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Who is this coming out of the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all the merchant’s fragrant powders? <a href="/nasb_/songs/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “What is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all the scented powders of the merchant? <a href="/nasb/songs/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220What is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all scented powders of the merchant? <a href="/nasb77/songs/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “<,>What is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all scented powders of the merchant? <a href="/lsb/songs/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Who is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, As rising incense of myrrh and frankincense, With all scented powders of the merchant? <a href="/amp/songs/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “What is this coming up from the wilderness Like [stately] pillars of smoke Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all the fragrant powders of the merchant?” <a href="/csb/songs/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Who is this coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from every fragrant powder of the merchant? <a href="/hcsb/songs/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> What is this coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from every fragrant powder of the merchant? <a href="/asv/songs/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant? <a href="/cev/songs/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What do we see approaching from the desert like a cloud of smoke? With it comes the sweet smell of spices, including myrrh and frankincense. <a href="/erv/songs/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Who is this that cometh up out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? <a href="/gwt/songs/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Who is this young woman coming up from the wilderness like clouds of smoke? She is perfumed with myrrh and incense made from the merchants' scented powders. <a href="/gnt/songs/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> What is this coming from the desert like a column of smoke, fragrant with incense and myrrh, the incense sold by the traders? <a href="/isv/songs/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> What is this coming up from the desert like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense from all the fragrant powders of the merchant? <a href="/msb/songs/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant? <a href="/net/songs/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Who is this coming up from the desert like a column of smoke, like a fragrant billow of myrrh and frankincense, every kind of fragrant powder of the traveling merchants? <a href="/nheb/songs/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all spices of the merchant? <a href="/wbt/songs/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? <a href="/web/songs/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all spices of the merchant? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/songs/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Who [is] this coming up from the wilderness, "" Like palm-trees of smoke, "" Perfumed [with] myrrh and frankincense, "" From every powder of the merchant? <a href="/ylt/songs/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Who is this coming up from the wilderness, Like palm-trees of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, From every powder of the merchant? <a href="/slt/songs/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who is this coming up from the desert as columns of smoke of burning incense, of myrrh and frankincense from all the powder of the trader.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/songs/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who is she that goeth up by the desert, as a pillar of smoke of aromatical spices, of myrrh, and frankincense, and of all the powders of the perfumer? <a href="/cpdv/songs/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Chorus to Groom: Who is she, who ascends through the desert, like a staff of smoke from the aromatics of myrrh, and frankincense, and every powder of the perfumer? <a href="/nabre/songs/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Who is this coming up from the desert, like columns of smoke Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all kinds of exotic powders? <a href="/nrsvce/songs/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> What is that coming up from the wilderness, like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the fragrant powders of the merchant?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/songs/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who is this that comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, compounded from all kinds of powdered sweet spices? <a href="/hpbt/songs/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like a fume of smoke? He is sweet with myrrh and with frankincense from every powder of sweet spices!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/songs/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Who is this that cometh up out of the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant? <a href="/sep/songs/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Who is this that comes up from the wilderness as pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the perfumer? <a href="/parallel/songs/3-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=389" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/songs/3.htm">Solomon Arrives on His Wedding Day</a> 6<a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">is this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ō·lāh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">coming up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: ham·miḏ·bār (Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">the wilderness</a> <a href="/hebrew/8490.htm" title="8490: kə·ṯî·mă·rō·wṯ (Prep-k:: N-fpc) -- (palm-like) column. Or timarah; from the same as tamar; a column, i.e. Cloud.">like a column</a> <a href="/hebrew/6227.htm" title="6227: ‘ā·šān (N-ms) -- Smoke. From ashan; smoke, literally or figuratively.">of smoke,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: mə·quṭ·ṭe·reṯ (V-Pual-Prtcpl-fsc) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">scented</a> <a href="/hebrew/4753.htm" title="4753: mō·wr (N-ms) -- Myrrh. Or mowr; from marar; myrrh.">with myrrh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3828.htm" title="3828: ū·lə·ḇō·w·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Frankincense. Or lbonah; from laban; frankincense.">and frankincense</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/81.htm" title="81: ’aḇ·qaṯ (N-fsc) -- Powder. Feminine of 'abaq.">the spices</a> <a href="/hebrew/7402.htm" title="7402: rō·w·ḵêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Probably to go about. A primitive root; to travel for trading.">of the merchant?</a> 7Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8</a> All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a> Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a> Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a> Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. <a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Exodus 30:34-38</a> The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures, / and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy. / Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a> She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a> May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2</a> He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. <a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Matthew 26:7-13</a> a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? / This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” ... <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3-9</a> While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ... <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Luke 7:37-38</a> When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume. <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a> When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25</a> And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who is this that comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?this<a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Song of Solomon 8:5</a> Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.<a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a> And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.<a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Isaiah 43:19</a> Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.like<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21,22</a> And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: … <a href="/joel/2-29.htm">Joel 2:29-31</a> And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit… <a href="/acts/2-18.htm">Acts 2:18-21</a> And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: … perfumed<a href="/songs/1-3.htm">Song of Solomon 1:3,13</a> Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee… <a href="/songs/4-12.htm">Song of Solomon 4:12-14</a> A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed… <a href="/songs/5-5.htm">Song of Solomon 5:5,13</a> I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">Column</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Columns</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Fragrant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-9.htm">Frankincense</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-24.htm">Merchant</a> <a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Palm-Trees</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-17.htm">Perfumed</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/songs/3-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-7.htm">Powder</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-26.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/songs/2-17.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/songs/2-14.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Trader</a> <a href="/songs/2-2.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Column</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Columns</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-24.htm">Fragrant</a> <a href="/songs/4-6.htm">Frankincense</a> <a href="/songs/4-6.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-3.htm">Merchant</a> <a href="/songs/4-6.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Palm-Trees</a> <a href="/songs/8-2.htm">Perfumed</a> <a href="/songs/3-10.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Places</a> <a href="/matthew/21-44.htm">Powder</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-2.htm">Trader</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 3</div>1. <a href="/songs/3-1.htm">the church's fight and victory in temptation</a> 6. <a href="/songs/3-6.htm">The church glories in Christ</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/songs/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Who is this coming up from the wilderness This phrase evokes imagery of a grand procession emerging from a desolate place, symbolizing transformation and emergence from trials. The wilderness often represents a place of testing and preparation in the Bible, as seen in the Israelites' journey (Exodus 16) and Jesus' temptation (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>). The question "Who is this" suggests awe and anticipation, possibly pointing to the bride or a royal figure, and can be seen as a type of Christ, who emerges victorious from trials.like a column of smoke The column of smoke signifies majesty and divine presence, reminiscent of the pillar of cloud and fire that guided the Israelites (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21-22</a>). Smoke is also associated with sacrifice and worship, as in the smoke from burnt offerings (<a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a>). This imagery can be seen as a type of Christ's sacrificial role and His guidance for believers.scented with myrrh and frankincense Myrrh and frankincense are aromatic resins used in ancient times for anointing, embalming, and as offerings (<a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23-25</a>). They symbolize purity, worship, and sacrifice. These spices were also gifts brought to Jesus by the Magi (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>), foreshadowing His role as King and Savior. The use of these scents here suggests a royal or divine presence, enhancing the imagery of majesty and holiness.from all the spices of the merchant This phrase indicates a wealth of fragrances, suggesting abundance and prosperity. Merchants in biblical times were known for trading exotic goods, including spices, which were highly valued (<a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25</a>). The mention of merchants highlights the richness and desirability of the procession, possibly symbolizing the richness of Christ's grace and the spiritual blessings He brings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_beloved.htm">The Beloved</a> The central figure in this verse, often interpreted as a representation of the bride or the church, coming up from the wilderness. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a> Symbolic of a place of trial, testing, or separation, often used in Scripture to denote a period of preparation or purification. 3. <a href="/topical/c/column_of_smoke.htm">Column of Smoke</a> Represents the presence and glory, reminiscent of the smoke from sacrifices or the divine presence in the Old Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/m/myrrh_and_frankincense.htm">Myrrh and Frankincense</a> Fragrant spices used in anointing and worship, symbolizing purity, sacrifice, and devotion. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_merchant.htm">The Merchant</a> Represents the source of the finest fragrances, indicating wealth, value, and the best offerings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_wilderness.htm">Symbolism of the Wilderness</a> The wilderness represents times of trial and preparation. Reflect on how God uses these periods to refine and prepare us for His purposes. <a href="/topical/f/fragrance_of_worship.htm">Fragrance of Worship</a> Just as myrrh and frankincense create a pleasing aroma, our lives should be a fragrant offering to God through worship and obedience. <a href="/topical/d/divine_presence.htm">Divine Presence</a> The column of smoke signifies God's presence. Seek to cultivate an awareness of God's presence in your daily life, guiding and protecting you. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_sacrifice.htm">Value of Sacrifice</a> The mention of costly spices reminds us of the value of sacrificial living. Consider what sacrifices you can make to honor God in your life. <a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_christ.htm">Anticipation of Christ</a> This verse foreshadows the coming of Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises. Live in anticipation of His return, preparing your heart and life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 3</a> <a href="/q/why_grandly_describe_solomon's_procession.htm">Why does the text (Song of Solomon 3:6–7) describe Solomon’s procession with such grandeur, given the lack of archaeological evidence for this specific event? </a> <a href="/q/why_attribute_song_5_to_solomon.htm">What evidence supports Solomon as the author of Song of Solomon 5, and if lacking, why attribute these verses to him at all? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_song_of_solomon.htm">Who is the author of Song of Solomon?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Who is this that cometh.--The dramatic feeling is decidedly shown in the passage introduced by this verse, but we still regard it as a scene passing only in the theatre of the fancy, introduced by the poet in his Epithalamium, partly from his sympathy with all newly-wedded people, partly (as <a href="/songs/8-11.htm" title="Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard to keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.">Song of Solomon 8:11</a>) to contrast the simplicity of his own espousals, of which all the joy centred in true love, with the pomp and magnificence of a royal marriage, which was a State ceremony.Wilderness.--Heb., midbar. The idea is that of a wide open space, with or without pasture: the country of nomads, as distinguished from that of a settled population. With the article (as here) generally of the desert of Arabia, but also of the tracts of country on the frontiers of Palestine (<a href="/joshua/8-16.htm" title="And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.">Joshua 8:16</a>; <a href="/judges/1-16.htm" title="And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelled among the people.">Judges 1:16</a>; comp. <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm" title="In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,">Matthew 3:1</a>, &c). Here = the country.Like pillars of smoke.--The custom of heading a cortege with incense is both very ancient and very general in the East: probably a relic of religious ceremonials where gods were carried in processions. For Frankincense, see <a href="/exodus/30-34.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, Take to you sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:">Exodus 30:34</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/songs/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6-ch. 5:1. - Part III. NUPTIAL REJOICINGS. Verse 6. - Who is this that cometh up out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the powders of the merchant? This may be taken as spoken by a single voice, one of the ladies or inhabitants of Jerusalem, or it may be regarded as the exclamation of the whole population going out to see the splendid sight - a gorgeous procession coming towards the city. "Who is this coming?" (עֹלָה, feminine); that is, "Who is this lady coming?" There could be no difficulty in discerning that it was a bridal procession which is seen. Curiosity always asks, "What bride is this?" "Who is she?" not, "Who is he?" A maiden from Galilee is being conducted to Jerusalem; the procession naturally passes through the valley of the Jordan (Ghor). There is splendour and majesty in the sight. It must be some one coming to the royal palace. The censers of frankincense are being swung to and fro and filling the air with fragrant smoke. Columns of dust and smoke from the burning incense rise up to heaven, and mark the line of progress before and after. "The spices of Arabia" were famous at all times. Hence the names of the perfumes are Arabic, as murr, levona, and the travelling spice merchant, or trader, was Arabic (cf. the Arabic elixir). We can scarcely miss the typical colouring in such a representation - the wilderness, typical of bondage and humiliation, sin and misery, out of which the bride is brought; the onward progress towards a glorious destination (see <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>; <a href="/hosea/1.htm">Hosea 1</a>:16; <a href="/psalms/68-8.htm">Psalm 68:8</a>). The Church must pass through the wilderness to her royal home, and the soul must be led out of the wilderness of sin and unbelief into everlasting union with her Lord. <a href="/commentaries/songs/3-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is this זֹ֗את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, coming up עֹלָה֙ (‘ō·lāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the wilderness הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר (ham·miḏ·bār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> A pasture, a desert, speech like a column כְּתִֽימֲר֖וֹת (kə·ṯî·mă·rō·wṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8490.htm">Strong's 8490: </a> (palm-like) column of smoke, עָשָׁ֑ן (‘ā·šān) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6227.htm">Strong's 6227: </a> Smoke scented מְקֻטֶּ֤רֶת (mə·quṭ·ṭe·reṯ) Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire with myrrh מוֹר֙ (mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4753.htm">Strong's 4753: </a> Myrrh and frankincense וּלְבוֹנָ֔ה (ū·lə·ḇō·w·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3828.htm">Strong's 3828: </a> Frankincense from all מִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the spices אַבְקַ֥ת (’aḇ·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_81.htm">Strong's 81: </a> Light particles of the merchant? רוֹכֵֽל׃ (rō·w·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7402.htm">Strong's 7402: </a> To travel for, trading <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/songs/3-6.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 3:6 Who is this who comes up (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/3-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 3:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 3:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/3-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 3:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 3:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>