• Apparently, Kedar was known for dark-colored tents: "Dark am I, yet lovely, daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon" ( Song of Songs 1:5 ). Since the people of Kedar were known for their tents, we can assume that they were also nomadic. • God uses Kedar as an example for Israel. The tents of Kedar were made from the wool of black goats. The curtains of Solomon is a difficult phrase to render from the Hebrew text. Many believe the correct understanding is instead "the tents of Salma." If so, the word picture is fitting.
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To "dwell in the tents of Kedar" was to be cut off from the worship of the true God ( Psalms 120:5 ). The Kedarites suffered at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar ( Jeremiah 49:28 Jeremiah 49:29 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. NAS: Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains KJV: as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains INT: of Jerusalem the tents of Kedar the curtains of Solomon. Isaiah 21:16 HEB: כָּל־ כְּב֥וֹד קֵדָֽר׃ NAS: the splendor of Kedar will terminate; KJV: and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: INT: all the splendor of Kedar. Isaiah 21:17 The tents of Kedar are used along with the curtains of Solomon as a figure to depict the dark beauty of Solomon's beloved one ( Song of Solomon 1:5 ). The trouble or discomfort here referred to is not that which would result from having his home there, or abiding there permanently, but of feeling that he was a stranger, and would be exposed to all the evils and inconveniences of a stranger among such a people.
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New International Version Dark am I, yet lovely, daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon. New Living Translation I am dark but beautiful, O women of Jerusalem— dark as the tents of Kedar, dark as the curtains of Solomon's tents. English Standard Version As the tents of Kedar — Of the wild Arabians, the posterity of Kedar, ( Genesis 25:13 ,) who dwelt in tents, which were black and uncomely. As the curtains of Solomon — As the hangings wherewith Solomon's house was furnished, which none can doubt were most beautiful and glorious. Psalm 120:5-6New International Version. 5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek, that I live among the tents of Kedar! 6 Too long have I lived. among those who hate peace. Read full chapter. Psalm 119. Song of Solomon 1:5. ESV I am very dark, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon. NIV Dark am I, yet lovely, daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon. NASB 'I am black and beautiful, You daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the.
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English Standard Version Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Berean Standard Bible Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! King James Bible Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! New King James Version Easton's Bible Dictionary Dark-skinned, the second son of Ishmael ( Genesis 25:13 ). It is the name for the nomadic tribes of Arabs, the Bedouins generally ( Isaiah 21:16; 42:11; 60:7; Jeremiah 2:10; Ezek. 27:21 ), who dwelt in the north-west of Arabia. They lived in black hair-tents (Cant. 1:5).
With a little research, we do find that modern Israel does dwell in the tents of Kedar. There were 12 sons of Ishmael (just as there were of Jacob Cp. Genesis 17:20), Nebajoth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hodar, Tema, Jetur, Maphishar, Kedemah. Kedar became the most powerful and came to represent all the descendants, in the. The inhabitants of the tents of Kedar were the descendants of one of the sons of Abraham, who had taken to nomadic habits, and were continually wandering about over the deserts; and were, besides, thought, and doubtless were, guilty of plundering travellers, and were by no means the most respectable of mankind.
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I am blacke, but comely, (O ye daughters of Ierusalem) as the tents of Kedar, as the curtaines of Solomon. - King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan "I am black but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon. - New American Standard Version (1995) I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains. Twelve times to be exact. It is not a major focal point of the Bible, but we do learn some pretty interesting things about the city. They lived in black tents (Psalms 120:5 and Song of Solomon 1:5). The were archers like Ishmael (Isaiah 21:17). They were ruled by princes (Ezekiel 27:21).
