1. Cantique des Cantiques 5:15 (NEG79)
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Why does the woman say the man's appearance is like the cedars of Lebanon?

Cantique des Cantiques 5:15 (NEG79)

15 Ses jambes sont des colonnes de marbre blanc, Posées sur des bases d'or pur. Son aspect est comme le Liban, Distingué comme les cèdres.

She compares her beloved to Lebanon, which was known for its fine cedar trees that are majestically tall and straight. He praised her for the same attributes in Song of Solomon 4:4 when he compared her neck to the Tower of David.1