Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 4:8

A church father on this verse
“God the Word says to [the church], "You are all fair, my love, and there is no blemish in you," for guilt has been washed away. "Come here from Lebanon, my spouse, come here from Lebanon, from the beginning of faith you will pass through and pass on," because, renouncing the world, she passed through things temporal a…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On the Mysteries 7:39

Source: Septuagint

Original

8Come from Lebanon, my bride, come from Lebanon: Thou shalt come and pass from the top of Faith, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

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In context

6Until the day dawn, and the shadows depart, I will betake me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense.

7Thou art all fair, my companion, And there is no spot in thee.

— Song of Solomon 4:8 —

9My sister, my spouse, Thou hast ravished my heart; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.

10How beautiful are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse! How much more beautiful are thy breasts than wine, And the smell of thy garments than all spices!

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