Holy Scripture

Song of Solomon 7:2

A church father on this verse
“His navel is described as a round bowl that never lacks mixed wine, because in all knowledge it is rounded, not lacking in spiritual drink. And his belly is not only nourished by a heap of wheat, that is, by more powerful nourishment of the celestial mystery, but also filled with the sweetness of certain lilies of mor…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Commentary on the Song of Songs

Source: Septuagint

Original

2Thy steps are beautiful in shoes, O daughter of the prince: The joints of thy thighs are like chains, The work of the craftsman.

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1Return, return, O Shulammite; Return, return, and we will look at thee. What will ye see in the Shulammite? She comes as bands of armies.

— Song of Solomon 7:2 —

3Thy navel is as a turned bowl, Not wanting liquor; Thy belly is as a heap of wheat Set about with lilies.

4Thy two breasts are as two twin fawns.

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