“Let it not escape our notice that in some manuscripts we find written "because your discourses are better than wine" instead of what we read: "because your breasts are better than wine." Although it evidently seems to have meant those things which we have discussed in our spiritual interpretation, nonetheless we prese…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE SONG OF SONGS 1:3
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3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
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1The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
— Song of Solomon 1:3 —
4Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
5I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.