Psalm 19:10 (WEB)
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Fathers and councils · 7
Clement of Alexandria
““Sweet is the Word that gives us light, precious above gold and gems; it is to be desired above honey and the honey-comb.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 10.
Read the whole comment“And prophecy oft extols Him “above honey and the honeycomb.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
““To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone” (ver. 10).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For this is read in another Psalm also, “Above gold and exceeding precious stones.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 10.
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Basil the Great
“More to be desired are they than gold and precious stones.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 9 and 10, LXX.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And the words of God were made sweet as honeycombs to me, and I cried after knowledge and lifted up my voice for wisdom.” — editor's note: Ib. xix. 10; cxix. 103.
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Tertullian
“If the utterances of the Lord are sweeter than honey and the honeycombs, the juices are from that source.” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 10.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 1.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 1.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 1.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 1.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.