Song Of Solomon 5:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

His face is like a garden of fragrant spices and sweet-smelling flowers. His lips are like lilies that drip with sweet myrrh.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing her beloved's face and lips using beautiful imagery of fragrant flowers and precious spices to show how attractive and wonderful he is to her.

📚 Historical Context

The Song of Solomon is a poetic book in the Bible, traditionally attributed to King Solomon and written during ancient Israel's monarchy around the 10th century BC. It reflects the cultural norms of the Near East, where love poetry often used nature imagery to celebrate romantic relationships and marital beauty. In the biblical narrative, this verse is part of the bride's description of her beloved, emphasizing the joy and purity of human love within marriage.

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