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I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
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The Allure of Temptation
Commentators explain that the adulteress's use of expensive perfumes was a deliberate act of seduction. By appealing to the sense of smell, in addition to the visual and tactile appeal of her bed, she illustrates how temptation often presents itself as luxurious, pleasant, and desirable to every part of our being.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The love of perfumes is here, as in Isaiah 3:24, a sign of luxurious vice.
Cinnamon - The Hebrew word is identical with the English. T…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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