Song Of Solomon / Question
The passage describes Solomon’s carriage (his litter) surrounded by sixty mighty men of Israel (Song of Solomon 3:7). They are armed and prepared because of “terror by night” (Song of Solomon 3:8).
In Song of Solomon 3:7–8, the speaker points out Solomon’s traveling couch or carriage and highlights its heavy security. Sixty elite fighters from Israel stand around it. They are trained soldiers, each with a sword kept ready at his side. These verses sit inside a larger scene in Song of Solomon 3:6–11 where an observer describes an impressive arrival: something coming up from the wilderness with fragrances, then Solomon’s conveyance, then its guards, and soon after the royal splendor surrounding the event.
These verses present a public scene: someone points out Solomon’s traveling couch/carriage and emphasizes how heavily guarded it is. The guards are not decorative. They are described as “mighty men” from Israel, trained for combat, each with a sword kept ready.
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Song of Solomon 3:7, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
7Behold, it is Solomon`s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, Of the mighty men of Israel.