Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 6:1

A church father on this verse
“Where has your beloved gone, etc.? The beloved is said to depart and turn away, not because the Lord ever abandons those whom He has already acquired and continues to acquire others, but because by the power of His divine nature He can be present everywhere. Thus, He goes or turns away to associate with others wheneve…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on the Song of Songs

Source: Septuagint

Original

1Whither is thy kinsman gone, Thou beautiful among women? Whither has thy kinsman turned aside? Tell us, and we will seek him with thee.

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In context

— Song of Solomon 6:1 —

2My kinsman is gone down to his garden, to the beds of spice, To feed his flock in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

3I am my kinsman’s, and my kinsman is mine, Who feeds among the lilies.

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