Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 5:13

A church father on this verse
“His cheeks are like beds of spices, etc. Just as the words on the lips of the Lord expressed what He spoke, so in His cheeks the modest piety and sternness of His countenance are simultaneously expressed. For if it could rightly be said of a mere man, the wisdom of a man shines in his face, how much more in the face o…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on the Song of Songs

Source: Septuagint

Original

13His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes: His lips are lilies, dropping choice myrrh.

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In context

11His head is as very fine gold, His locks are flowing, black as a raven.

12His eyes are as doves, by the pools of waters, Washed with milk, Sitting by the pools.

— Song of Solomon 5:13 —

14His hands are as turned gold set with beryl: His belly is an ivory tablet on a sapphire stone.

15His legs are marble pillars set on golden sockets: His form is as Lebanon, choice as the cedars.

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