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His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
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His Majestic Face
Commentators suggest the 'bed of spices' on his cheeks likely refers to his beard, signifying more than just appearance. This imagery points to Christ's mature manliness, courage, and profound humility. His very presence is described as fragrant and majestic, making him beautiful to the believer.
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Song Of Solomon
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sweet flowers - A better reading, as noted in the margin, is plants with fragrant leaves and flowers trained on trellis-work.
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19th Century
Anglican
His cheeks are as a bed of spices — Probably with allusion to the perfumed beard (marginal note: towers of perfumes), as in Psalm…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices, [as] sweet flowers Which may intend the presence of Christ with his people in h…
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Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin…
