Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 5:14

A church father on this verse
“His hands are like cylinders of gold, etc. After the lips, the Church praises the hands of her Redeemer, that is, His deeds after His words, because He showed by His actions that what He taught with words was to be believed. For instance, while teaching on the mountain, the crowds were amazed at His doctrine. But to f…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on the Song of Songs

Source: Septuagint

Original

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

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In context

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

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

— Song of Solomon 5:14 —

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

16His throat is most sweet, and altogether desirable. This is my kinsman, And this is my companion, O daughters of Jerusalem.

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