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The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs. Beloved
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The Church as a Spiritual Home
Commentators interpret the "house" not as a literal building, but as a metaphor for the church or the community of believers. It is the shared space where Christ and His people enjoy fellowship. The materials, cedar and fir, are noted for their durability and pleasant aroma, symbolizing the strength, beauty, and lasting nature of this spiritual home.
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Song Of Solomon
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19th Century
Anglican
Rafters. —Marg., galleries (comp. Song of Solomon 7:5); Septuagint, φατνώματα; Vulgate, laquearia; He…
Baptist
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The beams of our house [are] cedarF11; where their bed was, and where they had fellowship and communion togeth…
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Presbyterian
The Bridegroom gives high praise to His spouse. In the sight of Christ, believers are the excellent of the earth, equipped to be instruments for pr…
