Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 7:12

A church father on this verse
“Actually, what has always been condemned by the church is the perverse opinion of those who dare to dissolve the unity of marriage. Listen again to the voice of holy church: "Come, my brother, let us go forth into the fields, and lodge in the villages; let us go out early to the vineyards, and see whether the vines ha…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Concerning Virginity 6:34

Source: Septuagint

Original

12Come, my kinsman, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.

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In context

10And thy throat as good wine, Going well with my kinsman, Suiting my lips and teeth.

11I am my kinsman’s, And his desire is toward me.

— Song of Solomon 7:12 —

13Let us go early into the vineyards; Let us see if the vine has flowered, If the blossoms have appeared, If the pomegranates have blossomed; There will I give thee my breasts.

14The mandrakes have given a smell, And at our doors are all kinds of choice fruits, new and old. O my kinsman, I have kept them for thee.

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