5Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Here is, I. A large and particular account of the beauties of the church, and of gracious souls on whom the image of God is renewed, consisting in the beauty of holiness . In general, he that is a competent judge of beauty, whose judgment , we are sure, is according to truth , and what all must subscribe to, he has said, Behold, thou art fair . She had commended him, and called all about her to ta…
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