Song of Songs 1:5
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Cross-reference
Psalm 120:5
Allusion
Psalm 120:5 uses the same 'tents of Kedar' phrase to depict dwelling among hostile people, adding a connotation of exile and danger to the simile.
Genesis 25:13
Historical context
Genesis 25:13 lists Kedar as a son of Ishmael, identifying the nomadic tribe behind the 'tents of Kedar' and grounding the simile in ancestral history.
Isaiah 21:16
Contrast
Isaiah 21:16 predicts the end of Kedar's glory, contrasting with the static 'tents of Kedar' simile and adding a prophetic dimension.
1 Chronicles 1:29
Historical context
1 Chronicles 1:29 records Kedar in Ishmael's genealogy, confirming the tribal identity behind the 'tents of Kedar' reference.