Song of Songs 2:16 (WEB)
My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.
Fathers and councils · 4
Jerome
“On hearing this the bride disclosed the mysteries of chastity:“My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth his flock among the lilies,” that is among the pure virgin bands.” — editor's note: Cant. ii. 16.
Read the whole comment“We are told that the bridegroom feeds among the lilies, that is, among those who have not defiled their garments, for they have remained virgins and have hearkened to the precept of the Preacher: “let thy garments be always white.”” — editor's note: Cant. ii. 16.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“…cry in the words of the Song of Songs “My beloved is mine and I am his;” “I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.”” — editor's note: Canticles ii. 16, 3
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…understood the Saints, who without the toil of legal ceremonies pleased God by faith alone; of whom it is said, “My Beloved, who feedeth among the lilies.” [Cant 2:16] Holy Church also is understood by the lilies, because of the whiteness of its faith, and the odour of its good conversation, of which it is said in…” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 6:28–30 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 6:28–30 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 6:28–30 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 6:28–30 (Catena Aurea).