Song 3:8 | CPDV | STEP | all holding swords and well-trained in warfare, each one’s weapon upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.

Song of Solomon 3:8

8 all holding swords and well-trained in warfare, each one’s weapon upon his thigh, because of fears in the night. ^{▼▼3:8There are four watches to the night, so the 60 soldiers guarding Solomon served 15 soldiers for each watch of the night. The daughters of Jerusalem note that all the worldly power of Solomon does not prevent one from fears in the night. This is a continuation of the previous question ‘who is she’? In other words, who is she who can disquiet the king on his bed? So this must be the chorus speaking. +The Church is anxious for the eventual Return of the Christ, who returns in the fourth watch of the night. No amount of money or weapons can protect the Church from her time of suffering prior to Christ’s Return.(Conte)}