Song of Solomon 2:16

“My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.”

"My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies." - Song of Solomon 2:16
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What does Song of Solomon 2:16 mean?

Song of Solomon 2:16 (KJV): "My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies." The Song of Solomon, traditionally attributed to King Solomon, is a deeply poetic and passionate book in the Bible. It explores the theme of love, particularly the love between a man and…

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In the Embrace of His Love

The beauty of relationships often serves as a reflection of our deeper spiritual truths. In the Song of Solomon, we find a profound expression of love, not merely on the surface between lovers, but also representing the divine love that exists between Christ and His church. The…

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A Prayer of Belonging and Devotion

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I bring my heart and soul to the sanctuary of Your love, reflecting on the sacred words of Solomon, where he proclaims, "My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies." (Song of Solomon 2:16, KJV) This profound…

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Song of Solomon 2:16 - "¶ My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies."
Song of Solomon 2:3
Song of Solomon 2:15
Song of Solomon 2:15
Song of Solomon 2:2 - "As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters."
Song of Solomon 2:11 - "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;"
Song of Solomon 2:1 - "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."
Song of Solomon 2:5 - "Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love."
Song of Solomon 2:4 - "He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love."
Song of Solomon 2:6 - "His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me."
Song of Solomon 2:8 - "¶ The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills."
Song of Solomon 2:10 - "My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away."
Song of Solomon 2:15 - "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."
Song of Solomon 2:1 – "I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys."
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." - Song of Solomon 2:1
Songs of Solomon 1:2
Song of Solomon 1:16 - "Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green."
"As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters." - Song of Solomon 2:2
"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;" - Song of Solomon 2:11
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." - Song of Solomon 2:1
"He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love." - Song of Solomon 2:4
Song of Solomon 1:1 - "The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
1 songs of Solomon 1:2
"He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me [was] love." - Song of Solomon 2:4
"Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love." - Song of Solomon 2:5
Song of Solomon 5:16 - "His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."
"His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me." - Song of Solomon 2:6
Song of Solomon 2:17 - "Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether."
Song of Solomon 2:9 - "My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice."