His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
His eyes are like doves by flowing streams, washed clean with milk, and perfectly placed.
The writer is describing her beloved's eyes as pure, gentle, and beautiful, like peaceful doves by clear water.
📚 Historical Context
The Song of Solomon is a book of poetic love songs in the Bible, traditionally attributed to King Solomon, who was a wise and prosperous king of Israel around 970-931 BC. It celebrates the beauty and passion of marital love through metaphors drawn from nature, reflecting the cultural ideals of romance and physical admiration in ancient Near Eastern societies. In this verse, the description of the beloved's eyes as doves by the river, washed with milk, symbolizes purity, gentleness, and flawless beauty, which were highly valued in that era's poetic expressions.
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