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All thy garments [smell of] myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

All thy garments smell of myrrh - The word “smell” is not in the original. The literal translation would be, “Myrrh, and aloes …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All thy garments smell of ... —Or, perhaps, from the last verse (and comparing Psalm 133:2, and the customs referred to t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

All your garments smell of myrrh. As to the meaning of the words, I am not disposed to contend much, for I find that even the Jews do not …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

All your garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia ,
&c.] Either his human nature, as anointed with the oil…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The throne of this almighty King is established forever. While the Holy Spirit leads Christ's people to look to his cross, he teaches them to see t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. You are beautiful above the sons of men. The opening could refer to Christ’s divinity in one sense, but here the praise of …

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