Song of Solomon, 4
14. Spikenard and saffron, sweet cane and cinnamon, with all the trees of Libanus, myrrh and aloes with all the chief perfumes.
14. Spikenard and saffron, sweet cane and cinnamon, with all the trees of Libanus, myrrh and aloes with all the chief perfumes.
Songs 4 describes the beauty of the poet's beloved and his love for her. The chapter highlights the perfection and physical and spiritual purity of the beloved, his attractive voice and his intense love. Below are five verses related to the themes of this chapter.
Proverbs 31:30: "Beauty is misleading, and beauty is fleeting; but the woman who fears to the Lord will be praised." This verse highlights the importance of an inner beauty, that is, the fear of the Lord and a virtuous life, as more valuable than physical beauty.
Psalm 45:11: "Hear, O daughter, consider, and include your ears; forgot you also your people and your father's house." This verse talks about leaving your previous life behind to commit to your spouse and family.
Proverbs 5:18-19: "Your spring be blessed, and rejoice with the woman of your youth. As a loving cervo, and graceful Gazella, your breasts sat down all the time; and for your love you are attracted to perpetually. " This verse talks about the joy and satisfaction that physical love brings to marriage.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7: "Love is patient, love is kind. Don't envy, don't boast, don't be proud. Don't mistreat, don't seek your interests, you don't easily be wry, no grudge. Rejoice in injustice, but rejoices with the truth. Everything suffers, everything believes, everything expects, everything supports. " This verse highlights the importance of love in a relationship, which is characterized by patience, kindness, forgiveness and hope.
Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love each one his wife, just as Christ loved the church and surrendered to it." This verse talks about the sacrificial nature of love, which is exemplified by Christ.
“De que vale perder-se em vãos temores?” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
