Song of Songs 8:1 (WEB)
Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.
Fathers and councils · 2
Athanasius of Alexandria
“…Sion!’—the Spouse also, as it is written in the Song of Songs, was praying and saying, ‘O that Thou wert my sister’s son, that sucked the breasts of my mother!’ that Thou wert like the children of men, and wouldest take upon Thee human passions for our sake!—nevertheless, the God of all, the Maker of times and…” — editor's note: Cant. viii. 1.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Thou shalt teach me.”” — editor's note: Cant. viii. 1, 2.
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