Holy Scripture
Song of Solomon 2:3
A church father on this verse
“"As an apple tree among the trees of the woods, so is my beloved among young men." And seeing this, the church is glad and rejoices, saying with great delight, "I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste."”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3As the apple among the trees of the wood, So is my kinsman among the sons. I desired his shadow, and sat down, And his fruit was sweet in my throat.
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In context
1I am a flower of the plain, A lily of the valleys.
2As a lily among thorns, So is my companion among the daughters.
— Song of Solomon 2:3 —
4Bring me into the wine house; Set love before me.
5Strengthen me with perfumes, Stay me with apples: for I am wounded with love.