3 The Church desireth to rest under the shadow of Christ. 8 She heareth his voice. 14 She is compared to the dove. 15 And the enemies to the foxes.

I am the rose of the field, and the lily of the valleys.

Like a lily among the thorns, so is my [a]love among the daughters.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:2 Thus Christ preferreth his Church above all other things.

She[a]

I am a rose[b](A) of Sharon,(B)
    a lily(C) of the valleys.

He

Like a lily among thorns
    is my darling among the young women.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 2:1 Or He
  2. Song of Songs 2:1 Probably a member of the crocus family