1. Cantique des Cantiques 7:3 (NEG79)
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Commentary on Song of Solomon 7:2 (Summary)

Cantique des Cantiques 7:3 (NEG79)

3 Ton sein est une coupe arrondie, Où le vin parfumé ne manque pas; Ton corps est un tas de froment, Entouré de lis.

The man’s love even makes him marvel at his wife’s navel. His wife is so beautiful in his eyes. Even her navel is a feast for him. It makes him think of a festive glass of wine.

He also admires the tint of her belly. Its hue reminds him of the colour of wheat lying in a heap. He underscores the beauty of it by an image of lilies surrounding that pile of wheat.