Song of Songs 1:3

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

Cross-reference

Song of Solomon 1:4 continues the poem with the king's chambers and praise of his love, directly following the name-like-ointment metaphor.

In 4:10, the beloved's oils are praised again as better than any spice—echoing 1:3's image of fragrant ointments.

In 5:5, the woman's hands drip with myrrh—a specific ointment, continuing the fragrance motif from 1:3.

In 5:13, his lips drip liquid myrrh, extending the ointment imagery of 1:3 to the beloved's features.

Psalm 45:8 Parallel

Psalm 45:8 describes garments fragrant with myrrh and aloes—directly matching the ointment perfume from 1:3.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 compares a good name to good oil—directly echoing 1:3's 'your name is like ointment', but valuing name above oil.

John 12:3 Typology

In John 12:3, Mary's costly perfume fills the house — the fragrant oil of Song is embodied in an act of devotion to Jesus.

In 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, believers spread the fragrance of Christ — the 'oil poured out' becomes the aroma of the knowledge of Christ.

Matthew 26:7 recounts a woman pouring expensive ointment on Jesus — a vivid parallel to the poured-out ointment symbolizing worth and devotion.

Luke 7:38 Parallel

Luke 7:38 describes a woman anointing Jesus' feet with ointment, echoing the fragrance and devotion imagery here.

In Philippians 4:18, Paul calls gifts a fragrant offering — linking sacrificial giving to the fragrance of the beloved's name.